CLASS OP 1874 




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Dece:nnial Record 



Class of 1874 



Princeton College. 



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PREFACE. 

On October 20th, 1883, a few '74 men, resident at or near 
Princeton, assembled to make preparations for a Decennial 
ReUnion to be held the ensuing Commencement. A small com- 
mittee, consisting of Atherton, Fielder, and West, was authorized 
to make all necessary preparations for the same, and among 
other things to edit a Decennial Record. This is now sent forth 
to the Class with the hope that it is in some way a worthy 
account of still more worthy achievements. 

THOS. H. ATHERTON, 
J. W. FIELDER, Jk., 
ANDREW F. WEST, Chairman, 

Committee on Record. 
Princeton, June, 1884. 



PERSONAL BIOGRAPHIES. 



Addicks, "W. M,, Philadelphia, Fa. Addicks' 
present residence is 1338 Spruce Street, and his office 
227 South 6th Street. Philadelphia has been, is and in 
all probability will always be his home. He has 
pursued with unwavering determination, his College 
purpose of becoming a lawyer and shining at the bar 
of his native state. He found Dr. McCosh, Profs, 
Brackett and Shields most helpful to his general 
culture and the mathematical and scientific courses 
most advantageous for his special profession, because 
they stimulated the natural leaning of his mind 
toward "synthetic method — invention." Oh! 
Addicks. The games, " the noise, the joys, the boys^ 
the fun," in the words of John Gr. Saxe ; the athletic 
sports and private friendships were what he most 
prized outside the curriculum. Secret societies he 



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tliinks injurious, but questions whether it is wise to 
try and suppress them by College legislation. His 
suggestions for the improvement of the College are 
" a high standard for conduct and studies, impartially 
applied, and personal freedom for students who shall 
be trusted as men. I don't think the College can 
take the place of parental discipline and should not 
try it." Preparatory schools, alumni associations and 
more College news would help Princeton in his 
vicinity. 

He is a Baptist by early education but " prefers 
the forms of the Episcopalians." Politically a "Re- 
publican and therefore Independent." Has always 
been Republican, also a Protectionist. Is a Civil 
Service Reformer for "large cities." His writings 
are numerous but scarcely literary. A compilation 
of the Road Laws of his county and " hundreds of 
legal papers for both upper and lower courts" show 
his work thus far. His general reading has been 
mainly professional, though he has polled " old Ben. 
Franklin" with profit. Has been assistant City Solic- 
itor for six years, ^o prizes or honors, except a 
"medal for penmanship." Addicks, how in con- 
science could you accept it ? Has travelled in Great 
Britain and France. Is unmarried, and as he sug- 
gestively says "unfortunate." 

Atherton, Thos. H., Wilkesbarre, Pa. Lived at 
"Wyoming, Pa. until January 1879, since that date in 
Wilkesbarre, which is his permanent residence. '74 
men are all hereby notified that the latch-string of 



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liis house-door at 178 South Main street is longing to 
be pulled by any and every one of them that passes 
his way. Don't be worried Tommy, we're all coming 
to see you. He always meant to be a lawyer and 
now his youthful dream is realized. Drs. AtAvater 
and Packard and the study of English helped his 
general College education the most, and the dis- 
ciplinary value of Mathematics and Latin with the 
courses in International and Constitutional Law were 
of professional benefit. Whig Hall, with the Phil- 
adelphian Society and private friendships were of 
great value. Some injurious influences at work in 
his student life were these. " Instruction to too 
great a number at the same time— insufficient sub- 
division — Professors who failed to interest students 
in their work." If Atherton could now see the sub- 
divided classes, and the men up every day in almost 
every recitation how his heart would leap for very 
joy! He was married at Pittston, Pa., to Miss 
Melanie Parke, daughter of Pev. I^, G. Parke, D. D., 
October 7th, 1880. Has two children — Louise, born 
September 28th 1881, and a son (" probably Thos. 
H. Atherton, Jr.") born January 6th, 1884. Believes 
in more Local Examinations for entrance to Prince- 
ton, and more alumni enthusiasm. Is a member of 
the Presbyterian church, a "Republican with Inde- 
pendent tendencies." Has always been so. Is a 
" limited" Protectionist. Has been County Solicitor 
and is a Bank Director, and the compiler of this 
record can vouch that he is just the same genuine 



and true hearted Tom Atherton he always was, only 
a little more so. 

Badeau, Chas. a., N'o report. 

Bates, Rev. A. K., Council Bluffs, Iowa. Studied 
theology at the Presbyterian Seminary in Chicago 
from September 1874 to April 1877, was then settled 
at Springfield 111., from October 1877 to October 1880. 
Was then sick six months and afterwards four months 
in Colorado. From 1881 to 1883 was at Lima, O., 
and since that time at Council Bluffs, Iowa, where he 
is pastor of the Presbyterian church. Regards Council 
Bluffs as his permanent residence, "so far as a minister 
knows such an exi3erience." Thinks the " religious in- 
fluences, which in Princeton are peculiarly excellent" 
and some of his private friendships were very bene- 
ficial. Wishes we had had more special courses and 
better opportunities for pursuing them. Was married 
January 30th, 1878, in Clyde, K Y., to Miss Louise 
S. Strong, sister of E. K. Strong of '74. Has two 
children, James L., born January 18th, 1880 and 
Ethel born February 28th, 1883. Religiously, Bates 
adopts the old line of the negro melody : 
"Presbyterian till I die." 

Is a Republican, as always before. Don't know 
whether to favor Free Trade or Protection. Travel- 
ed some months in California and Oregon. 

Beach, H. C, New York City. Lived at Orange, 
N. J., from June 1874 until October 1878. Then re- 
moved to Dubuque, Iowa, returning to Orange, Oct. 
1879, and remaining there until Sej)tember 1882 




NORTH COLLEGE. 



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Eemoved thence to Flatbush, Long Island, where he 
remained until May, 1883 when he went to 'New 
York, which is his present, but probably not his per- 
manent home. Was in business one year in 
Dubuque, Iowa, and is now a practicing lawyer. 
Thinks Profs. Hart, Duifield, and Karge helped to 
train his mind, the latter because of his "positiveness." 
Regards Latin and Logic as the studies that did most 
for him professionall3\ Whig Hall, the athletic 
games (who of us will ever forget Beach's perfect 
play at Short Stop?), and private friendships were 
the most useful outside helps he had. Thinks it a 
mistake to exclude the Greek letter fraternities, and 
that students should be put more on their honor as 
men and not "as schoolboys." Was married October 
17th, 1878, in Orange, N". J., to Miss Lucretia S. 
Hazard. Has no children. Believes the alumni 
should work together more; also in disseminating 
College news and local examinations. Thinks Prince- 
ton men " at least equal" in the race of life to other 
College men. His religious eonnection is Presby- 
terian. In politics is a " Black Republican," not 
subject to change, and also a thorough going Pro- 
tectionist. Helped to edit a campaign paper in 1880. 
Has confined his reading mainly to professional work 
and has several prizes taken in athletic sports. 

Bekgner, C. H., Harrisburg, Pa. The same un- 
changed old Harris Bergner of our college days, resi- 
dence and all. Is there to stay. Is a lawyer, just as 
he intended in College. Thinks the influence of the 



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Halls was very valuable, and secret societies injurious. 
Believes in the " abolition of secret societies" — a fact 
now accomplished — and in " the trial of College of- 
fenses by faculty in secret session. There should be 
a tribunal of students to determine guilt of alleged 
oiienders, and punishment by the faculty." Was 
married April 26th, 1877, to Miss Anna V. Sponsler, 
sister of W. H. Sponsler of class of '74, at New 
Bloomfield, Pa. His children are William Sponsler 
Bergner, born June 26th, 1879, Katherine, born 
February 24th, 1881, and died August 8th, 1881, and 
Eloine, born September 27th, 1882, Believes in 
alumni associations and local examinations. As to 
church matters he says " I go with my wife. She's 
Presbyterian." Politically a " Republican without 
deviation." Is neither for Protection or Free Trade, 
but is " sid generis on questions of tariff"." Has travel- 
ed in his own country as well as Cuba and Europe. 

BiDDLE, W. L., Philadelphia, Pa. Reported to 
be practicing law. The committee is unable to ex- 
tract any answer from him. 

Bingham, E. D., at Oxford, Pa. from 1874 to 1876, 
—Pittsburgh, Pa., from then until 1878. " Oxford 
aforesaid, October 1878 to date," and considers it his 
probable permanent residence. Is a lawyer " and 
ipso facto too modest to mention prospects." Still 
persist in remaining single, in being a Presbyterian, 
a Stalwart Republican, and in becoming more stal- 
wart, and is a Protectionist to the core. From this 
simple statement of facts Bingham cannot deny he is 



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a thorough Pennsylvanian. " Thy speech bewrayeth 
thee !" Has delivered orations before literary soci- 
eties, also " political and Decoration Day speeches. 
Traveled shortly before graduation, and was tutor 
in Lincoln University from September 1874 to June 
1876." 

BiTTENBENDER, TI. C, LiTicoln, Nebraska. " Upon 
graduating at Princeton College returned to Blooms- 
burg, Pa., and commenced reading law in the office 
of Col. S. Knorr. Admitted to practice in fall of 
1876, and at same time became partner with Col. 
Knorr. In fall of 1878, sold out interests, came west 
and settled at "Osceola, Polk county, JSTebraska; at 
once admitted to practice. In April 1879, purchased 
the Osceola Record, a weekly Republican paper, in 
the editing of which was assisted by wife. One of the 
founders of the Presbyterian church at Osceola, one 
of its first elders, and its first clerk ; a director and 
secretary of the I^ebraska Wesleyan University for 
two years from its beginning until its removal from 
Osceola to Fullerton. Wife a graduate of the State 
ISTormal School, situated at Bloomsburg, Pa., also a 
graduate of the Binghamton, IST. Y., Commercial 
College, and of the National Kindergarten of Wash- 
ington, D. C. While assisting in editing the Osceola 
Record, she read law under my instruction and May 
17th, 1882, passed a highly creditable examination in 
open court and was admitted to practice, becoming 
the first lady lawyer of Nebraska. Upon her admis- 
sion, partnership was formed — soon after we removed 



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to Lincoln the capital of the State, a beautiful and 
enterprising city of a population of 20,000. We 
have as fine a suite of law ofiices as to he found in 
the city, and are building up a good practice." 

Need we say Bittenbender regards Lincoln as his 
permanent home ? As to his College professors, Drs. 
McCosh, Atwater, and Shields influenced him most, 
while outside of the class room he ranks Hall, private 
friendships, student meetings and games as beneficial, 
]!^oticed with regret in College too much of the 
" aristocratic — clannish, or clas& distinction. Li a 
word, too much of the ' money-is-power ' feeling.'' 
His wife was Miss Ada M. Cole to whom he was 
married August 9th, 1878, at Rome, Pa. Has no 
children. Alumni work and more College news 
would help Princeton in his neighborhood. (We 
are not surprised to know of the last born alumni 
association of Princeton, that at Omaha, i^ebraska, 
in which Bates, Bittenbender, and Harsha worthily 
represent old '74.) Hear Bittenbender's political 
confession of faith : "Republican; principles before 
party. Prohibitionist. Advocate of woman suffrage' 
Opposed to mono})oly rule." His political convic- 
tions have becom.e somewhat breezier under the brac- 
ing freedom of Nebraska air, and hence he will nevei" 
again "blindly follow the party lash." Is a protec- 
tionist and has been very much of an editor, presiding 
in succession over the "Osceola Record," the "Dor- 
chester Star," and the " Farmer's Advocate." Has 
filled the following ofiices: "P. G. of L O. O. F. ; 



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Chief Templar of L 0. G. T.; Secretaiy two years 
and Treasurer one year of Polk County Agricultural 
Association ; two years of the Nebraska Wesleyan 
University ; Presbyterian elder for two years ; for 
1882 Secretary of the State Anti-Monopoly League." 
Oh ! how could you do so, and leave no honors for 
the rest of us ? 

Blaney, C, D., Saratoga, California. N"o report. 

Blydenburgh, Chas. E., Rawlins, Wyo. T. New 
York city from 1874 to 1878 at Columbia College 
School of Mines. After 1878 at Rawlins, Carbon 
county, Wyoming, which is his permanent home, for 
which he cherishes " a great and constantly growing 
enthusiasm and love." His present occupations are 
stock raising, publishing newspaper, (the " Carbon 
County Journal"), and acting as mining expert and 
prospector. His mathematics and science, especially 
Prof. Brackett's courses, helped him in his present 
career. He especially valued this professor's "plain 
and effective manner in explaining matters, especially 
in his Optional Exercise or ' Quiz ' as it might be 
called." , Blucher ! he is even better now than he 
was then. Princeton is justly proud of its course in 
Physics. 

The Halls, the " social intercourse in all the ele- 
ments of the miniature world of college life" and 
private fiiendships outside of the course, and in fact 
the course " as a whole" were of " inestimable value." 
Thinks there has been "too much restraint especially 
of upper-classmen, which engenders a spirit of oppo- 



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sition." Also "too much forced attendance on re- 
ligious exercises." Would like to see " more elective 
studies in the upper classes and facilities for lahora- 
tory work (optional) in connection with the courses 
in chemistry, physics, &c." Come on and see your 
dream now realized, Blydenburgh. Especially next 
year when Princeton's new chemical laboratory shall 
be completed, just back of the School of Science build- 
ing. 

He is still single, but gives no adequate excuse 
for so remaining. Thinks Princeton men have more 
of what they called " russle" in Wyoming, than men 
of other colleges possess. His family are Presby- 
terians. Has no religious preferences at present. Is 
a " regular Democrat," unchanged and probably un- 
changeable. Is also a Free Trader. Writes con- 
siderably for public journals. Was member of Inter- 
national Rifle Team in 1877. (By the bye, didn't 
you score the immortal number 74 out of a possible 
75 ?) ; Captain of X. Y. Rifle Club 1877-8 ; Assistant 
Territorial Assayer of Wyoming 1878-80 ; Super- 
intendent Schools Carbon County, 1880-2 ; Presi- 
dent Rawlins Printing and Publishing Company, 
1880-4; President Rawlins Artesian Well and 
Water Company, 1883-4 ; President Savings, Loan 
and Building Association 1882-3 ; Chairman Demo- 
cratic Central Committee, 1880-2 ; and Secretary of 
the same 1882-4. 

Obtained the degree of E. M. (Engineer of Mines) 
at Columbia. Took prize for assaying at Columbia 



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in 1878 — a prize awarded " for passing best theoreti- 
cal and practical examination, but not given, as after 
the decision the money was not forthcoming." Also 
won " innumerable prizes for rifle shooting." Has 
traveled much in the Far West " by stage, rail, and on 
horseback." 

BoTSFORD,E. M., Bockford, III. After graduation 
stayed a few months at his native heath at Port 
Jervis, IST. Y ; thence went to Bergen Heights, IST. J., 
and to Pottstown, Pa., all before June 1875. Fickle, 
migratory Botsford ! Thence to Rochester, j!^. Y., 
where he resided until 1877 when he followed the 
course of empire westward as far as Rockford, 111., 
where he now lives, regarding it as his permanent 
residence "by a large majority." Is editor and part 
owner of the Rockford Daily and Weekly Register, 
" the oldest and most widely circulated daily in this 
section outside of Chicago." (Botsford, wc insert 
this little ad. at the usual rates. JSTo discount. Please 
rejnit). In College he wavered between law and 
journalism but " natural inclination and chance 
caused the selection of the latter." Says " I consider 
Dr. McCosh's metaphysical lectures aided in prepar- 
ing me for the hardships and difficulties I had to con- 
tend with. The man who can go through a course 
of them and come out whole and happy is in con- 
dition to meet and conquer many a lion i' the way." 
When Bots. comes to the question of the bearing of 
College on his life's profession he becomes diffident 
and hesitates, saying " Inasmuch as ' cheek' is the 



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fundamental principle of daily journalism, it would 
perhaps be an undue reflection should I instance any 
particular professor as influencing my bent toward 
journalism." Clio Hall exerted "very valuable in- 
fluences," Believes " compulsory chapel and church 
attendance" are " liable to react" to many a man's 
injury in after life. Sympathizes \vith Chas. Francis 
Adams, Jr., on the G-reek question. Says thereis too 
much " dead" and too little modern language in our 
Colleges for this " active age of the world." Was 
married August 31st, 1880, to Miss Carrie Butterworth 
of Rockford. Has one child, a daughter born August 
19th, 1883. Wants a big Western Alumni Associ- 
ation " with headquarters at Chicago." Thinks the 
" rural retirement of Princeton more conducive to 
study" than the surroundings of other leading Col- 
leges, — provided always this advantage is " rigidly 
improved." Erroneous ideas prevail in his section 
that our students are a riotous and lawless set. Is 
" a Presbyterian by birth ; a member of no church ; 
rather liberal in private views, but by no means 
Ingersollian or atheistical. Edits Republican paper. 
Ergo, Republican." Is regular correspondent also 
for Chicago Times. Taught a short time in Pottstown 
(Pa.) Academy and afterwards at Bergen Heights, 
K J. "I^o particular travels." 

Boyd, Rev. Robert; Walla Walla, Wash. Ter. 
Studied at Princeton Theol. Seminary from 1874 to 
1877, and went directly West to Washington Terri- 
tory, where he has lived ever since. Is a Presbyterian 




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minister with encouraging prospects. Specifies Pro- 
fessors Packard, Atwater, Guyot, and Duffield as 
helpful in his general culture, — and the studies of 
Greek, Science and Religion, and Dr. McCosh's 
Lectures on St. Paul's Life as serviceable in the line 
of his life work. Found the College prayer meetings. 
Sabbath school work, a "host of private friendships" 
and the Gymnasium useful as collateral educators. 
Thinks "cramming," and "undue attention to games" 
were College evils. Would like to see more frequent 
examinations and the " Amherst system of discipline 
or government by a College court as at Bowdoin" 
adopted. Married September 25th, 1879, in Walla 
Walla to Miss May C. Coleman of Cleveland, 0. 
Has one child, Mildred Beatrice, born June 14th, 1883. 
Writes that the cause of Princeton in his vicinity 
would be helped by "the establishment of an Academy. 
We hope to build such an institution at Waitsburg, 
W. T., during the coming summer (1884). $10,000 
have been subscribed. I am much interested in the 
enterprise." Is a Republican and Protectionist. Has 
written articles on Missionary work for religious 
papers ; also on the 'Nez Perce and Bannock and 
Snake Indian wars in his Territory in 1877-78. Has 
three times crossed the continent, and in his wedding 
tour visited British Columbia. Is now hard at work 
erecting a new church. Bob! you are doing a good 
work. It's a long way to Walla Walla, but give us 
your hand ! 

Boyd, Rev. Thomas M., Lewiston, Idaho. Of 
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Boyd. In College they sat together, rejoiced in the 
same last name, studied theology together, Avent 
West together. In life thus far, " they are not 
divided." Their careers are twinned and twined. 
(Expressly copyrighted). So here is Tom's own 
version of his career since College : 

"Lewiston, Idaho, April 17th, 1884. 

Prof. A. F. West. 

Dear Friend and Classmate — I have received a formidable 
list of questions, answers to which are reiiuested. Owin^ to 
pressure of clerical duties I will ask to be excused from making 
any extended answers, but will endeavor to give an account of 
myself since leaving my Alma Mater. After graduation, in com- 
pany with a number of '74 men, I entered Princeton Theological 
Seminary, and remained three years. A short time before 
graduating, Doctor Dickson, one of the Secretaries of the Board 
of Home Missions, visited the Seminary, stating that men were 
needed in the far west. 

Robt. Boyd, E. Condit of '73 and myself presented ourselves 
as volunteers for this section of country, and started Westward 
in May, 1877. 

At San Francisco we had an informal meeting of Princeton 
men. There were present — Laird of '71, E. Condit of '73 and 
Whitehill, Egbert, Hendrickson, R. and T. Boyd of '74. 

From San Francisco we came by Ocean Steamer to Portland, 
Oregon. And from that point to Walla Walla, Washington 
Territory. 

My first charge was at Waitsburg, Washington Territory, 
where I remained until 1880. My present residence is Lewis- 
ton, Idaho Territory. I regard it as my permanent residence. 
My present occupation is a clergyman, and the work is progress- 
ing favorably. 

The profession of Theology was my intention when in Prince- 
ton College. With the exception of President McCosh the Pro- 
fessors by whom I was most benefited have departed this life. 
President McCosh aided me most in my special life work and 
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Clio Hall and the Philadelpliian Society were most beneficial 
to me outside of the regular College %\m/.;. The custom of 
hazing is injurious in the College. More IVequent examinations 
I think would be an improvement in the Co!!«. ue. I was married 
to Miss Mary E. McCarty, October 4th, 1882. We have no child- 
ren. My religious preference is Presbyterian. In politics^ — Ke- 
publican convictions not changed. Free Trade. Cannot attend 
Decennial. 

With kind regards to all the class I am, 

Yours Truly, 

T. M. Boyd. 

Since this letter was written, Boyd sends another 
containing a most important announcement. He is 
now the " proud parent of a fine boy" born May 17th, 
1884. Says " we have not named him yet, and if 
the class will suggest a name we will take the matter 
into consideration." 

Bruyere, Dr. W. R., Newark, N. J. Has not 
replied, but Joseph Parker, Jr., who is described at 
length later on in this Record, says Bruyere is a 
physician and settled in l^Tewark. Is married and 
the father of " one child, sure." Considers Prof 
Packard's instruction as most valuable. Is a Repub- 
lican. 

Buchanan, James, Trenton, N. J. Has dwelt in 
Trenton ever since graduation, expects to live there 
permanently. Is an Attorney at Law. Prospects 
" fair to middling." Is unable to specify the partic- 
ular helps and hindrances in his College course, but 
suggests that " College regulations" should be "en- 
forced." Was married at Philadelphia, Pa., January 
15th, 1880, to Miss Mary Crow. Attends the Episcopal 



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church. In politics is Republican " as much as any- 
thing," with " less positive" convictions then he had 
earlier in life. Is " about half and half Protectionist 
and Free Trader. Has assisted in the preparation of 
a number of law books. Travelled in Great Britain. 

Canfield, a. Cass, New York Cliy. Reported 
to be off yachting. But Cass might send us a cable 
dispatch. 

Carter, Jas. J. Jr., Elizabeth, N. J. After leaving 
College resided three years at Cambridge, England, 
and over one year at Penzance, England. Returned 
to the United States, living four years at Beaver 
Meadow, Pa., and for the last three years at Elizabeth, 
]^. J., which is his permanent address. Is a shipping 
agent, with excellent prospects, and intended when 
in College to be a business man. The most useful 
instruction he received was that of Prof. Cameron, 
" on account of his curiosity as to ' M'here and why,' 
inculcating this habit. " Thinks gambling and ' ' beer- 
drinking" the most prominently injurious student 
failings of his time. Wants the " in loco parentis'^ idea 
abolished in College goverment. Married Miss 
EHzabeth Y. Miller, March 29th, 1877, at Elizabeth, 
N. J. Had one child, a boy, born December 12th, 
1881, died July 25tli, 1882. Is an Episcopalian by 
preference, a Presbyterian by church connection. An 
Independent Democrat and a Free Trader. Has oc- 
casionally corresponded with "a country paper," and 
has read with profit " the standard novelists." Is 
Trustee of First Presbyterian church at Elizabeth. 
When at Cambridge University, he took third in 



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position in a class of 128 in a Theological examination 
for B. A. degree. Besides his English residence, he 
travelled a few weeks on the Continent in 1875. 

Cabson, Wm. M., St. Paul, Minn. After gradu- 
ation "Kit " lived at home in Baltimore, Md., until 
April, 1883, when he emigrated to Minnesota, because 
Baltimore was overcrowded in his profession and 
business was dull generally, whereas Minnesota was 
rumored to be in need of more lawyers. A lawyer 
he always intended to be and always intends to remain. 
Drs. McCosh, Atwater, Shields, and Brackett gave 
him what he considers the best parts of his course in 
College, but "Kit" does not omit the General's train- 
ing in Modern Languages, which has greatly facili- 
tated conversation with his "Foreign clients." His 
general reading and personal friendships were of 
great help. " Greek letter fraternities, bad whiskey, 
card playing to excess, smoking" and immorality he 
thinks were the chief evils of his time. Thinks "more 
brains in the Faculty," would be a great improve- 
ment. (Kit ! how could you say this, when live of 
your classmates have been admitted at various times 
to Faculty membership, and three of them supersunt 
adhuci). Married April 17th, 1878, to Miss Louise P. 
McCay at Baltimore. Has one son born May 31st, 
1879, named Thornton McCay Carson. Wants an 
Alumni Association in St. Paul and says "Presbyteri- 
anism the fashion here!" Thinks " the general geo- 
graphical distribution of Princeton students makes one 
better acquainted in the world." One disadvantage 



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Princeton men suffer from is the fact they have had 
" less opportunity to learn Greek" than elsewhere. 
In religion Carson prefers low-church Episcopalian- 
ism, hut belongs to the Presbyterian church for family 
reasons. In political matters he is "Independent, Free- 
Trade, and for civil-service reform." His convictions 
since graduation have changed " not much, if any." 
Writes " my newspaper contributions on various sub- 
jects are ni}^ only contributions to literature." Has 
filled the following offices : — " Grooms-man ; Secre- 
tary and Treasurer of Johns Hopkins Summer Club ; 
Secretary of Shakespeare Reading Club, Baltimore, 
1874-1875." Is a Bachelor of Laws of Maryland 
University Law School and Notary Public for Ramsey 
Co., Minnesota. Taught Sunday School Class one 
winter. Wants all '74 men to come and see him at 
St. Paul. 

Cecil, Rev. Russell, Nieholasville, Ky. Cecil 
fairly annihilates our list of questions and then 
branches out into a letter, thusly : " By the time a 
fellow^ has answered all these 32 questions, he feels 
as if he had been an immense man during the last 
ten years. * * * * j have two fine boys whom 
I would like to enter for the cup, if the Committee 
does not rule them out on account of age. I am 
sure that for purposes of ' general utility ' they will 
be hard to beat." But this is a digression from the 
answ^ers Cecil sends to our questions, and so for the 
present we receive his application and place in on file. 
After graduating he \\\qx\ a few months in Boyle 
Co., Ky., and then served out his time for three years 



in Princeton Theological Seminary, traveled a year, 
(in 1878-'79) in Europe, Egypt, Palestine and other 
parts of the East, in company with Chisholm and 
Warren. Has been settled four years as pastor of 
church in Nicholas villa. Originally intended to de- 
vote his life to science, l)ut changed to the ministry 
because he felt called upon to preach the Grospel. 
While in College he says Dr. McCosh's influence 
over him was greater than that of an3^one else, both 
personally and as an instructor. In addition to these 
he mentions Profs. Brackett, Guyot, Atwater and 
Hart. Found most of the outside influences bene- 
ficial. Says " cramming and cheating in examina- 
tion ; secret societies and hazing ; little intercourse 
between professors and students " were the notable 
faults of the College. " There ought to be more 
personal contact between professors and students, an 
utter suppression of secret societies and hazing, more 
frequent examinations and a moral atmosphere that 
would not permit cheating." If Cecil will only come 
on and visit Princeton he will be gratified to see how 
much of this has been accomplished. Married in 
IsTew York, Jan. 19th, 1881, to Miss Alma Miller, of 
Richmond, Kentucky, (but then residing in ISTew 
York). Has two boys (the same as aforesaid and 
above described), Russell Fayette Cecil, born Oct. 
13th, 1881, and John Plowe Cecil, born May 2d, 1883. 
Wants Princeton to extend her preparatory schools 
and local examinations. Finds the special advanta- 
ges of Princeton graduates to be their " moral, reli- 



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gious and philosophical training," but thinks they 
were " not so well taught in the classics and exact 
sciences " in our time. Is a Presbyterian of the 
Southern Presbyterian Church, " a regular Demo- 
crat," theoretically a Free Trader and a believer in 
Henry AVatterson's Courier-Journal star-eyed goddess 
of " Revenue Reform." Has published some lec- 
tures and sermons. Has held no ofHces but that of 
Pastor, Moderator of Presbyter}^ and Visitor to ex- 
amine Central University, Ky. Taught a private 
school in 1873-5. Of the Decennial Reunion he 
writes " Deo volente, I will be there." Concludes as 
follows : " I have told all that I know and have ex- 
hausted my imagination. So with your permission 
I will ' desist' " 

Cecil, thou hast answered discreetly. 

Chisholm, Rev. J. J., Uarrodsburg, Ky. Only a 
few miles from Cecil, and in the heart of the lovely 
Blue-Grass Region of Kentucky. Is pastor of Pres- 
byterian Church. Has resided there since J^ovem- 
ber, 1877. Does not find it easy to specify what 
professors were most helpful to his general education, 
but names Dr. McCosh and Dr. Atwater as aiding 
him in his special life-Avork. Outside of the College 
studies he found the Hall and Gymnasium of great 
service. Is still single ! Wants preparatory schools 
and more news. Believes the " religious advantages 
of Princeton outweigh all others," but that the " cost 
of jiving " is a disadvantage that needs counteraction. 
Is an Independent Democrat and a Free Trader. 




MURKAY HAI;L. 



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The writings of eminent divines have done much to 
shape his thinking since College times. Is Perma- 
nent Clerk of Transylvania Presbytery, Travelled 
some nine months abroad. From this scanty account 
one would hardly suppose Chisholm has done much 
but those who know of his career in Harrodsburg, 
and his success over many opposing difficulties, all 
testify that he has achieved a noble work there. 

Clark, Robert S., Neioburgh, N. Y. The ef- 
forts made to obtain a full account of this deceased 
classmate have been unsuccessful, but by the kind- 
ness of Griggs we are able to furnish the following 
short notice : 

^'■Robert S. Clark during his College course was 
candid, conservative, jovial and manly. His quick 
perception enabled him to prepare his recitations 
easily and although he always stood well in his class 
yet he cared nothing for 'grade ' and spent much of 
his time in gaining general knowledge of matters 
outside the curriculum and in preparing himself for 
a well developed manhood. He never sought popu- 
larity — but was genial and jovial with his intimate 
friends who were always carefully selected. He was 
much admired in society for his brilliancy and wit 
though he gave but very little of his time to society. 
After graduating with a good record he entered the 
Albany Law School where he gained eminence as a 
student and indefatigable worker. He graduated 
there with the highest honor in his class, and 
became a member of the bar of H^ew York after 



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two years of very liard study which ruined his 
health. He died at his home in Newhurg, ]!^. Y. 
August 23d, 1876, after securing a most excellent 
preparation for the practice of his chosen profession." 

CoMPTON, David, Keokuk Iowa. Writes a long 
and most interesting letter, from which we cull 
several extracts : 

"Soon after leaving College I went to Heidelberg, the journey 
thither being made through England, Rotterdam, Cologne and 
so on vip the Rhine. My intention was to take a course in Phil- 
ology and Modern Languages in connection with my Fellowship. 
After arriving there I had two or three mouths before the opening 
of the University, this gave me an opportunity to gain a more 
practical acquaintance with German and also to do some jirelimi- 
nary reading. I began the study of Sanscrit under Prof. Windisch. 
After plodding along two or three weeks I made a calculation 
that it would require a year and a half or two years for me to 
become tolerably proficient in Sanscrit. I found I could learn 
all I cared to know about the language by reading text books in 
English and German. This change of plan obliged me to aban- 
don the idea of taking a degree in Philology. But I was willing 
to make the sacrifice because I was studying then, as I always 
had studied— more to gratify my tastes than to secure any prac- 
tical advantage. In a worldly point of view, I have had occa- 
sion since to regret my not taking a degree. Still for some 
purposes my choice was a good one. I worked industriously at 
French and German literature and later on took up Spanish and 
Italian. When the University opened I heard Windisch on Com- 
parative Philology, Winckelman on Hist, of the Middle Ages, 
Fischer on certain of the German authors. I also entered the 
classes of another Professor whose name I could not now give 
without looking up my old Anmeldungsbuch. We there 
wrangled over certain passages in the Latin Authors, the Pro- 
fessor sometimes spending a week in trying to prove that certain 
lines were interpolations, instead of making us acquainted with 



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the Author's real and undisputed characteristics. More pains 
was taken to bring out some new notion of the Professor than to 
teach a dozen old but important facts, and I will here state that, 
according to my experience, it is a fault of German instructors 
to be slow in coming to a point, often to wander far away from 
it, and sometimes to lose it entirely. However, I spent in 
Heidelberg the pleasantest and so far, think, the most profitable 
year of my life. 

When the Summer of 1875 came around I went over to Paris 
where I remained two months reading French Literature and 
History and attending churches, theatres and other places with 
the idea of acquiring a better pronunciation of French. A very 
pleasant two months indeed. 

"While tliei-e I made an engagement to take charge of the 
public school in Mt. Sterling, 111. Came home by way of London 
and Liverpool. Having arrived on the scene of my work I found 
that I was to be engaged personally in the High School depart- 
ment, while exercising supervision over the other departments. 
The work was pleasant but the town was a small one and offered 
no opportunities for my own improvement, except my work in 
school, which, however, I found very valuable exercise for me. 
Having some prospects for a position in the public schools of 
New York city and desiring to conclude a matrimonial affair in 
which I had made some progress the previous summer, I went 
East at the expiration of my engagement. A trivial circumstance 
at the last moment disappointed me in regard to the jiosition, 
but I was completely successful in the matrimonial business, the 
other party to the business being Miss Mary Eyre Heller of Phil- 
adelphia. After being married I remained at home during the 
scholastic year of 1876-77, spending the time in study. Our first 
child, Angus, was born May 6th, 1877. In the autumn of that year, 
having again been disappointed in regard to a position in New 
York, I returned to Mt. Sterling and took my old position, re- 
maining tliere two years, during which time two more children 
were bom to us : Chauucey, May 30th, 1878, and Kenneth, Aug. 
16th, 1879. 

My prospects for a numerous family now seemed too sure for 
a school teacher, and I determined to begin the study of medicine. 



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In October 1879 I came here to attend lectures at the Medical 
College. I liked the study and found my previous training of 
immense advantage to me. But shortly I was oftered and I ac- 
cepted the charge of the department of Natural Science in the 
High school here, continuing my studies in the Medical College. 
But in .January 1880, this city was scourged with an epidemic 
of Scarlatina of the most malignant type, and my three boys, 
poor little lambs, were swept away. I was not only heart-broken 
but had lost the stimulus that had been urging me on to acquire 
a new profession. However I kept on with the study, dissected, 
attended evening classes, witnessed operations, acquired a good 
medical library, carrying on at the same time my work in the 
High school. 

This year I have been promoted to a Principalship, with a 
still better salary and much easier work. We have two more 
children ; Chester, a sturdy, ruddy-cheeked, yellow haired Goth, 
who every few minutes invades my room and spreads devastation 
and ruin on my writing table, was born January 4th, 1883, and 
Mary who was born one midsummer night of this year." 

Compton does not bristle with suggestions for 
the improvement of the College, but here is one of 
purest ray serene : " Leave out Latin and Greek 
prosody and let such poetic geniuses as Henney and 
Bob Boyd learn to versify, as best they can." Is an 
Episcopalian in religion and in politics a " Bourbon 
Democrat, if by that you mean a believer in what 
are known as Jetfersonian principles in all their logical 
consequences." But he is also a Prohibitionist, and 
explains the consistency of this with Bourbon Dem- 
ocracy in a long foot-note, full of casuistic subtlety. 

Cook, Rev. J. D., Henovo, Clinton Co., Pa. At 
Danville, Pa., until June 1879, when he came to 
Renovo, where he still survives. Is a Presbyterian 
clergyman and a pastor " pleasantly situated." Taught 



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five years in public schools after graduation and then 
entered his " chosen profession." Married, August 
24th, 1875, to Miss F. R. Rishel, at Danville, Pa. 
Has four children, John M., the Class-Cup boy, born 
August 17th, 1876 ; Alice E., born Jan. 31st, 1878; 
Winifred S., born Oct. 14th, 1879; and Jennie K, 
born Oct. 21st, 1881. "Well done ! thou good and 
faithful parent ! Is an Independent Republican. 
" Took a four month's run in Europe, in 1878 — 
London, Paris, Rome, Venice, and the beaten tracks 
between them." 

Cook, Orestes, Bridgeton, N. J. Orestes is silent. 
Kaye met him some time ago and urged that he 
should attend the Reunion, but in vain. 

Cooke, Silas P., Hackeitstown, N. J. Si. still 
haunts his native heath, and his shingle waves at 
Hackettstown. From this remark it may be inferred 
that he is an Attorney-at-Law. Was also connected 
for a time with the Warren Republican, but abandoned 
journalism. Is now proprietor of the same paper. 
Thinks Prof. Packard's Latin training, with his 
studies of Greek and Logic had the most value 
for him of all his College studies. Suggests the 
abolition of " boarding-school " government of 
College students, and wants more " intercourse be- 
tween students and professors, less of the ' pet ' sys- 
tem." Singularly persists in remaining single. 
Wants more preparatory schools for Princeton and 
more College news disseminated. In religion he is 
" hereditarily a blue-stocking Presbyterian " but 



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" prefers the Episcopal service." In polities is "Re- 
publican — all the time — solid." His views on this 
question have changed " not a hair." Though a 
Protectionist he believes in " a happy mean, yet to 
be attained." Has been member of Republican 
County Committee and Congressional Committee, 
" never aspired to any office." Is also Chief of the 
Hackettstown Fire Department, and hence " runs 
with the machine." Si ! do you really get up cold 
winter nights and run to fires ? Answer at the De- 
cennial. 

Crawford, Alex. C, Kitiamiivg, Pa. Aleck at- 
tended the Decennial, and wrote the committee a 
short biography which we greatly regret is mislaid. 
He is still a Republican, the political antipodes of 
Jacobs. Looks the same as ever — cheerful, free- 
hearted — nay, even at times, eloquent. Unmarried. 

Croco, Rev. Alfred II., of Sonora, California, 
a " beautiful mountain town, half way up the Wes- 
tern slope of the Sierras," simply annihilates our 
circular, and herein even surpasses Cecil. He ex- 
tends a " cordial invitation to the old boys of '74, 
with their wives, children, uncles, cousins and aunts 
to come via Sonora in visiting Yosemite," Sonora 
being " fifty miles from the Great Natural Wonder 
(Italics Croco's ; Capitals ours) and on one of the 
main stage routes." Adds " I will promise to act as 
guide if you don't all come at once." Quid nunc? 
— what are you giving us, Croco ? — to quote the im- 
mortal lanfiruasre of Cicero. But notice how Croco 



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calms down from this glowing panegyric and rash 
promise, for when asked whether the belauded So- 
nora is his permanent residence, he meekly observes 
" until Providence calls to another field." But to 
descend to plain and barren facts; — Croco attended 
Union Theol. Seminary, ISTew York, from 1874 to 
1876 ; then went to Winfield, Cowly Co., Kansas, in 
summer of 1876, thence to San Francisco Theol. 
Sem. and for four years thereafter had charge of 
the church at Davisville, Cal. Then preached to 
Second Presbyterian Church, Sacramento, in 1882-3, 
and for the last eight months has been settled at 
Sonora. Does not name the studies or professors 
who helped his general culture most, but for his 
own work especially names Drs. McCosh and Shields, 
with mention of Professors Packard, Karge and 
Cameron. Thinks the public lectures and sermons 
given by distinguished strangers visiting Princeton 
and the Halls and Library were especially useful to 
him. Dislikes the " grading system " (who don't?), 
because it " leads to unhealthy competition with 
some, and with others to ' shenanigaging ' to please 
parents by good reports." Fears athletics and " es- 
pionage." Wants more frequent oral examinations; 
steps taken towards college self-government, and the 
" total abolition of intercollegiate athletics." Is still 
single. Also " Presbyterian .-. Calvinistic !" Is a 
Republican, and " occasionally a Prohibitionist." Is 
President of the Alumni Association of San Fran- 
cisco Theological Seminary. 



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Crothers, Rev. S. M., Brattleboro\ Vt. From 
1874 to 1877 at Union Theol. Seminary, N". Y. Then 
two years in l^evada, two in Santa Barbara, Cal., 
and one at the Harvard (Unitarian) Divinity School. 
Is minister of Unitarian Church at Brattleboro, Vt. 
Thinks the study of Mental Science was the best 
thing he got in College. Married Miss Louisa M. 
Bronson, Sept. 9th, 1882, in Santa Barbara, Cal. 
Has one child, Kate Foster Crothers, born June 13th, 
1883. His " ecclesiastical relations are with Unita- 
rianism " but he " prefers the Bramo-Somaj I " Oh! 
Crothers ! Crothers ! First educated at Princeton, 
(deep-blue Presbyterian), then lapsing to Union 
Theological Seminary (pale blue), then to Harvard 
Unitarian Divinity School, and lastly " preferring the 
Bramo-Somaj ! " What next ? Why is this thus ? 
How are the mighty fallen ! But he takes no Bramo- 
Somaj in his politics for he remains a Republican 
only "not so strong'" as formerly. As to tariff 
question he claims to be " ignorant and neutral." 

Dauerty, Wm. M., Pittsburgh, Pa., sends us no 
news. " P. J. !" Cannot understand this silence. 
We know where you are, and what you are, but we 
want to hear from you fully. N. B. — Please write. 
P. S. — Write soon. 

Deems, Rev. E. M., 429 West Twenty-Second street, 
New York. Lived at Longmont, Colorado, from 
October, 1877, to March, 1879, and in New York 
city the rest of the time. Is a Presbyterian minister, 
as he intended to be. Names Drs. McCosh, Atwater 




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THE WORKING OBSERVATORY. 



and Giiyot as the three instructors who did most for 
him at Princeton. Found the Class Prayer Meeting 
most helpful (what other class ever had such a de- 
votional meeting as that class of '74 ?) Thinks any 
injurious influences he observed when a student 
were not peculiar to Princeton, but extensively pre- 
valent elsewhere as well. He wants us to have 
" stricter examinations for^entrance. Let the studies 
cover less ground and demand more thoroughness of 
work on the ground which is covered." But, Deems, 
why are you still single ? It is not good for you to 
be alone. Let not this Decennial year of grace pass 
by, but " compose your mind " and " take steps " at 
once toward the land of matrimonial promise. 

Deems thinks Princeton men are " more practical 
and more spiritually-minded " than those he has met 
from other leading colleges. Thinks, however, we 
need to attend more sharply to our " English educa- 
tion." Is a minister of the Presbyterian Church, 
an Independent Democrat and a Free Trader " with 
certain limitations." Has travelled in the East and 
in Europe. A later rumor says Deems is married. 

Dershimer, C. 0., Tunkhannock, Pa. Lived at 
ISTewton, IST. J., for one year after graduation, and 
ever since at his present residence, which he con- 
siders permanent. Is a lawyer. Found the instruc- 
tion of Drs. McCosh, Atwater and Packard especially 
stimulating in his case. Also Clio Hall, the religious 
meetings and the athletic games. Thinks " grading " 
and want of practical tact among some of our in- 



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structors were injurious to the student's welfare. 
Desires to see the college insist on " a more thorough 
knowledge of the practical English branches, com- 
bined with thorough classical training." Is a mar- 
ried man, and has been so since May 9th, 1878, 
when he married Miss Jessie Harding, at Tunkhan- 
nock. When asked what advantages he linds Prince- 
ton men possess more than other college graduates, 
he sententiously replies, " None, The busy world is 
not duped by a college sheepskin." Sad but true. 
The college sheepskin no more makes a scholar out 
of the man who wears it now than it did of the sheep 
who wore it first. (^ST. B. — Fine thought here.) 
Dersh. is a Presbyterian, a Democrat, and a Free 
Trader — " in due time." He has held at least one 
office held by none of his classmates — that of "Bur- 
gess." Taught Greek and Mathematics one year at 
]^ewton Collegiate Institute. 

Elder, Rufus C, Lewistoion, Pa. Answers only 
a few of our questions, but these few" cover some im- 
portant points. Has resided since graduation at 
Lewistown, which is his permanent home. Is a 
lawyer with good prospects. Was married at Mar- 
shalltown, Iowa, to Miss Loa B. McFarland, June 
16th, 1881. Has two children — Margaretta, born 
May 7th, 1882, and Jennie, born September 30th, 
1883. In religion his preferences are Presbyterian, 
in politics Republican. Is a Protectionist. District 
Attorney of Mifflin county, Pa., from January Ist, 
1878, to January 1st, 1881. Has been Lieutenant 
and afterward Captain in the 5th Reg. j^. G. of Pa. 



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Egbert, Rev. J. P., Princeton, N. J. Lived in 
Princeton until 1877, and then went to San Fran- 
cisco for a few months, and after that to San Jose, 
CaL, and remained at the latter place nntil May 1st, 
1882. Visited Europe twice, also the East, and 
spent considerable time in study at Leipsic. Is a 
Presb^^terian minister. Says no college influence 
did him more good than the class prayer-meetings. 
On July 13th, 1880, he married Miss Louise Deems, 
of ISTew York, a sister to our own Deems. Has one 
child, Paul, born July 13th, 1882. Believes in pre- 
paratory schools, elevation of standard of admission 
to college, local examinations, and dissemination 
of college news. In politics is an Independent Re- 
publican. ^While in California served as stated 
supply to First Congregational Church of San Fran- 
cisco; Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, San 
Jose, and Director of Theological Seminary, San 
Francisco. Has been an extensive traveller, per- 
haps more so than any other '74 man. His travels 
range from Egypt to British Columbia, and his work, 
which he mentions so slightly, has been far reaching 
and most important. We all remember his difficult 
and triumphant career at Pioche, I^evada. Egbert 
certainly has the missionarj^ spirit. An old Irish 
Presbyterian elder once prayed that the Gospel 
might be sent " over all the world, and where the 
eye of God had never seen and the foot of man had 
never trod." "We nominate Egbert for the task. 

Ferris, Rev. George H. Resides at no less a 
place than " Panhala, L. M. C, India," where he is 



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a regularly settled missionary of the Presbyterian 
churcli. He writes as one wholly wrapped up in his 
work. Was undecided what course to pursue in 
college, but the urgent needs of the missionary field 
decided his choice. Resided in Port Byron, N, Y., 
1874-75, was tutor in jMathematics at Princeton, 
1875-76; thence w^ent to Auburn, IST. Y., and in 

1879 went to India. Was first at Kolapoor, and in 

1880 changed to his present liorne at Panhala. Mar- 
ried Miss Lucy Hall, of Auburn, K Y., July 2d, 
1878. Has three children, born in India. They are 
George Chauncey, born May 31st, 1878; Ralph Hall, 
born December 11th, 1880, and James Herbert, born 
April 24th, 1882. Would like to see more " mis- 
sionary spirit in the college." Is an Independent 
Republican in politics. Wants " Protection for new 
industries, Free Trade for old." His travels are as 
follows : 

" One summer in Florida, 

Two weeks in England, 

Two on the Continent, 

Two in Egypt, and 

A half hour on top of the pyramid." 

George, why do you omit to write us a little 
Mahratti, or Hindustani, or Bengalese? or to send 
Winans something choice in Sanscrit ? Do you live 
in a bungalow ? Do you eat hasheesh ? If not, why 
not ? Have you been down to Ceylon to see Arabi 
Pacha? Can you give us some points to use on 
Crothers about the Bramo Somaj ? 



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FiELD, Rev. Richard E., Dmi^er, Colorado. Lived 
six years in Brooklyn, K". Y., three years in Denver, 
and spent the rest travelling. His house is 8 La 
Veta Place. Is Pastor of the Capitol Avenue Presby- 
terian church. Feels he owes most as a student to 
Drs. McCosh and Atwater. Married May 19th, 1880, 
to Miss Emma McFeeters at Brooklyn, N. Y. His 
one child, Denison Storrs Field, was horn June 15th, 
1883 and died August 30th, 1883. Wants an Alumni 
Association at Denver. Go to, Dick, go to. Yet, after 
all, it does look as though Denver and St. Paul 
would soon imitate Omaha's recent step in this direc- 
tion. Is a Republican and Prohibitionist. Has 
written considerably for the press, including " one 
story for youth." Traveled in California, Mexico, 
l^evada and Utah. 

Fielder, J. W., Jr., Princeton, N. J. Has lived 
in Princeton ever since graduation. Is a lumber 
and coal merchant of opulent appearance. A con- 
tinual smoker. Dr. Atwater's courses in Interna- 
tional Law and Ethics, Prof Schanck's Chemistry, 
and Prof. Brackett's Physics, left an indelible 
impression on his plastic mind. Outside of the 
class-room work he thinks Clio Hall, music, some 
personal friendships, and reading were very useful 
to him. Thinks the Professors took too little per- 
sonal and social interest in the students. Wants to 
see the alumni attend Commencement and other 
college occasions more frequently. Says they should 
come more frequently " to the place that made them 



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men.'' Is single, but still open to conviction. Is a 
member of the ^letbodist Episcopal church. Is a 
" Republican clean through — and a Blaine man. 
Eed-hot — can't l)e anything else." Is a Protection- 
ist. Is a Freemason of the most pronounced sort. 
Wants every '74 man who visits Princeton to " call 
over " and see him at l^o. 20, I^assau Hotel. 

FiNDLEY, AVm. C, Neirarh, N. ./., where he has 
resided since leaving College. Says he is a " bank- 
clerk, prospects dubious." Thought most of Prof. 
Packard's instruction. AVants to see " current ex- 
penses lessened instead of increasing." Married at 
I^ewark, Sept. 13th, 1882, to Miss Emily K Lillie. 
Has one child, AVilliam, born Oct. 20th, 1883. Is 
Presbyterian, Republican, and Protectionist. Says 
his travels, except a Southern trip, have been " prin- 
cipally to and from 'Sew York and Newark." Find- 
lev writes he has never forgotten the friendships he 
formed during his year ot college life nor lost his in- 
terest in the college itself 

Fuller, H. A., Wilkesbarre, Pa. Is a lawyer 
with " prospect merely of the ' bread and butter ' 
variety, with some uncertainty as to the ' butter.' " 
Believes Logic, Mathematics, Mental Science and 
Histor\' are the best College studies to help in prep- 
aration tor Law. Says the old "• Morning Chapel 
destroyed (1) The spirit of reverence for things sacred, 
(2) The }.ower of digestion." AVants to "fill the 
Faculty with young and vigorous men. Three pro- 



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fessors from the Class of '74, is a step in the right 
direction." Married ^ov. 20th, 1879, to Miss Ruth 
Parrish of Wilkesbarre. Has two chikiren, John 
T., born J^ov. 8th, 1880, and Esther, horn Ded. 9th, 
1882. Is a Presbyterian by preference, Episcopahan 
by marriage. Also Republican, with Independent 
tendencies. Is a " practical Protectionist, and in 
favor of Tarifi' Reform." Has held two offices, As- 
sistant Dist. Attorney of Luzerne Co., Pa., and Li- 
brarian of a Sunday School. His prizes, titles and 
honors he gives as follows : " A good title to the 
house in which I live, with the honor of having 
earned it by independent exertion, and the prize of 
a good wife." Traveled on his wedding trip. " De- 
tails would not interest a bachelor, and would be 
superfluous information for a benedict." 

Funk, jSTevin IT., Bloomsburgh, Pa. Comes up 
to the mark like a man and answers our qiiestions 
without any mental reservation. Has lived at Blooms- 
burgh or Bloomsburg (as the case may be ; authori- 
ties differing, the post-mark giving -burgh, and other 
authorities -burg). If you want to 'offend a Pitts- 
burgher spell his town with a -burg, leaving off the 
h. So by parity of reason, we print it Bloomsburgh 
in this Record. But this is truly a digression. Funk 
is an attorney-at-law and like all our attorneys says 
his prospects are " fair." '74's lawyers are human 
after all. They all insist on two points at least : first. 
Prompt payments of their fees ; second. That their 
prospects are " fair." In College the studies impressed 



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Funk less than the personal influence of the profes- 
sors. Among these he selects for especial mention 
Prof Hart (shades of Orestes Cook ! defend us ! ). 
and Prof Peabody, — the latter " because of his great 
beauty." Mentions the Gymnasium as a useful influ- 
ence, smoking as deleterious, and "better discipline" 
as a desired improvement. Married ^ov. 3d, 1882, 
at Bloomsburgh to Miss Mary E. Elwell, and has one 
child, Nevin Elwell, born Nov. 4th, 1883. Wants 
to see more intimate association of the alumni with 
each other and with Princeton, more extensive spread- 
ing of College news, more local examinations. In 
religious matters he prefers the Reformed Church, 
and in politics Independent Democracy. Is a loyal 
son of Pennsylvania in favoring Protection. Has 
traveled somewhat since graduation. 

Gephart, John W., Belief onte, Pa., is a mem- 
ber of the firm of Beaver and Gephart, attorneys-at- 
law — the other member being General James A. 
Beaver. Their professional card, astutely mailed to 
the committee, states they " will attend promptly to 
all professional business. Special attention given 
to the collection of claims." (This ad. is also in- 
serted on same terms as Botsford's). Doubtless, 
through oversight, the card omits to say that profes- 
sional services rendered '74 men are gratis. Gep- 
hart, or Ge-phart, a German perfect participle, as 
General Karge fondly insisted, is " a rising young 
lawyer " and doing excellent well. Specifies Profes- 
sors Atwater, Guyot, Shields, Schanck and Dufiield 




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as aiding him by their college instruction. As to 
outside useful influences he says, " Whig Hall and 
reading : I feel that I owe as much to these as to 
any two Professors. Also private friendships." 
Names as injurious " secret social societies. I be- 
lieve they tend to make young men clannish and 
selfish, and to crush out large-heartedness and broad 
humanity. Also frequently lead to dissipation and 
other vices." Wants to see in the way of improve- 
ment " more practical experience intermingled with 
instruction. Field work in Surveying, Geology, 
Mineralogy, etc. Compulsory laboratory work in 
chemistry. Put in practice whatever is taught." Is 
married and can " recommend it from experience." 
His wedding occurred October 23d, 1879, in Belle- 
fonte, the bride being Miss Ella M. Hays. Has two 
children : Wallace Hays, born October 19th, 1880, 
and William Wilson, born December 26th, 1881. 

Believes Princeton men have some decided ad- 
vantages in the race of life. " Their experience in 
the Literary Societies enables them to use their 
knowledge. When the corkstrings are cut, they 
have ' snap ' enough in them to go off with a report; 
e. g: Billy Sponsler in the Pennsylvtmia Legisla- 
ture." 

John W. ! you should have this beautiful simile, 
metaphor, or hyperbole, as the case may be, imme- 
diately entered according to Act of Congress, in the 
year 1884, by John W. Gephart, in the office of the 
Librarian of Congress, at Washington, and have 



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an artist's proof of the same sent to the sequestered 
shades of Xew Bloomlield to shock Sponsler. Is a 
Presb3"terian and a " Conservative (i. e. safe) Demo- 
crat "' (only specimen so far reported to the Commit- 
tee). Is for a " revenue tariif adjusted so as to 
protect and encourage industries needing it, but not 
to foster monopoUes."' Has been a consistently pri- 
vate citizen, untitled and undisgraced " by being 
elected either to the General Assembly or State 
Prison.'' Are men "elected" to State Prison in 
Pennsylvania? If so, is it by Ijallot, or in the stern 
old Calvinistic sense of that word ? We trust the 
latter. Traveled on his wedding trip, but is " too 
modest, by one-half, to tell all alxnit that." Will be 
present at the Reunion " if I live, retain my health, 
and can raise the requisite funds." Why not simply 
say " Deo rolente,'' as Cecil does ? It's so much 
shorter and also shows a tine ear tor the resonance 
of sonorous Latinity. Wants us to " send a special 
train " to escort him to the Reunion. 

Griggs, James L., Somerville, N. J. Was the 
first man to send in his reply to questions. Lived 
at South Branch, oST. J., a 3'ear after graduation, and 
then returned to his own Somerville, where he prac- 
tices law. Taught school first year after leaving 
Princeton, for an unique reason, " simply," he writes, 
" a desire to enjoy the experience of supporting my- 
self." Found his mathematical studies as useful as 
any, and Clio Hall and personal intimacies the best 
things outside the curriculum. Married June 3d, 



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1880, to Miss Mary S. Craig, of Somerville. Has 
two children, John Edgar, born April 20th, 1881. 
and Herbert, born in 1883. He prefers the Reformed 
church and the Republican party. Also for protection 
" in the descending scale." 

Groesbeck, Telford, Cincinnati, Ohio. Mislaid 
his list of questions and wrote for another, which we 
sent. His answer tarries unaccountably. Went to 
Harvard Law School. Is a lawyer in Cincinnati. 
Married. Also a Democrat and a Presbyterian, unless 
Episcopacy's charms have lured him from the church 
of his ancestors. 

Harsha, Rev. W. J., Omaha, Neb. Was in 
Chicago attending the Presbyterian Theological 
Seminary from 1874 to 1877. Then removed to 
Omaha where he has remained ever since and expects 
to remain indefinitely. Has gone there to stay and 
do some work in that promising and laborious field. 
Recalls the instruction of Dr. McCosh, Dr. Atwater, 
and Dr. Shields as having done most to shape him in 
College. To Clio Hall, the Philadelphian Society, 
and some warm private friendships he feels deeply 
indebted. ISTotes as injurious, " drinking, card-play- 
ing, and secret breaking of the oath not to have 
secret societies." Offers no special suggestions, for 
he thinks " College authorities are doing all they can 
and all any set of men could do. " Fervently exclaims 
in answer to an important question — " Married — and 
I glory in my bonds ! " He wedded Miss Sadie 
HockenhuU of Jacksonville, Illinois, June 12th, 1877. 



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Has two children, " Catherine and Wilham, aged re- 
spectively 4| years, and 2J months." As to what 
will help Princeton most in Omaha, he w^ntes " The 
personal influence of graduates is all we have. Prof. 
C. M. Des Islets of Bellevue College is doing grand 
work for Princeton's honor." But since that time, 
Harsha has been a very ring-leader in organizing our 
latest born Princeton Alumni Association, — that at 
Omaha, the first and only one there of any Eastern 
College. Denver next ! Dick Field. And Kit Car- 
son, we look to you for St. Paul. We seem to hear 
you say. Come over into Minnesota and help us. Har- 
sha is what he has been prevalently suspected of 
being, — " Presbyterian straight," Repul )lican — also 
" straight." " Free Trade in theory — Protection pro- 
visionally." Has written extensively, notably for the 
Catholic Presbyterian, Preshyterian Review, and a splen- 
did article on the Indian Question for the North- 
American Review. Poor " Lo " got his deserts that 
time, sure. He (Harsha, not " Lo," ) is Pastor of 
the 2d Presbyterian Church of Omaha, and one of 
the editors of The Christian Home, the Presbyterian 
paper of Kansas, Iowa, !N^ebraska, and other suburbs 
of Omaha. Also Trustee of Bellevue College. We 
could speak Avell for The Christian Home which he 
edits, but fearing Botsford might think it a rival puff 
directed against the Rockford Daily and Weekly 
Register, we . • . " desist." 

Henney, William F., Hartford, Conn. Has his 
office as Attorney and Counsellor, at 11 Central Row. 



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Finds the questions too " ponderous " to do justice 
to tliem. We append an extract from a letter to 
Jack Fielder : 

" Will you be kind enough to say to West that I overlooked 
the catechism enclosed in his circular of inquiry until after Dec. 
1, and now feel that many of the questions are too ponderous to 
be fairly answered in the little time I could devote to them at 
present. 

I am unmarried and a lawyer, with prospects in both particu- 
lars unknown, and am unable to say whether my present loca- 
tion, Hartford, Conn., will be permanent. 

With kindest regards and the hope that the Record and 
Reunion will be all that our class can wish, I am, 

Very truly yours, 

William F. Henney. 

Herman, John A., Harrisburgh, Pa. Lacerates 
our feelings by throwing aside the list of printed 
questions, and answering in a deliberate letter of 
seven pages. We excerpt a few gems for publication. 

"Law Office of Jno. A. Herman^ 
i Harrisburgh, Pa.'" 

" I have been living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, since gradu- 
ation. After graduating I studied law in the office of Hon. 
Wayne MacVeagh, Judge McPhei'Son and Hon. Lyman D. 
Gilbert, and since my admission, have been practicing law with 
gratifying prospects. You ask me what studies and what Pro- 
fessors benefited me most for my general education and charac- 
ter. It is impossible for me now to differentiate — I might answer 
your question by a metaphor : Looked at from this distance in 
time — ten years — I see my Alma Mater clothed as with a 
garment, in warmest light, and my memory recalls above 
all other things, the almost paternal care and consideration of 
the Prof essors for the moral and intellectual welfare of Prince- 
ton's sons. I regret sometimes that I did not take Greek until 
the end of the course — as I have fallen into a violent admiration 



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of Ancient Greek culture, literature and philosophy. Of all the 
Professors, I have the liveliest recollection of Prof. Shields, be- 
cause, perchance, his hi^jh intellectual attainments were married 
to as kind a heart as ever beat in the breast of man. It is 
wonderful how well we remember an act of kindness whereas 
we may have forgotton in toto a whole course of lectures." 

' ' I am a Presbyterian with an absolute darkness on the subject 
of predestination. I am a Republican and have been ever since 
I have graduated. Am a Protectionist." 

Hermann is still a bachelor and says our Prince- 
ton men simply " take the starch out of Yale and 
Harvard men " in Pennsylvania politics. 

Hinckley, Harry M. Is still at Danville, Pa., 
his permanent residence, and proudly practices law 
at the bar of his native State. Skillfully skips many 
ot our questions and demolishes others epigrammati- 
cally. Married Dec. 16th, 1874, to Miss Minnie S. 
Gearhart of Danville. Resembles Jy. Cook in 
having four children. They are as follows, "tomt," 
Sarah Gr., born Sept, 24th, 1875 ; John Maclean (his 
name books him for Old Nassau), born July 2d, 1877. 
"We naturally look for his other two children to be 
named James McCosh and Lyman H. Atwater, but 
for obvious reasons, this is not the tact. They are 
Eleanor G., born Aug. 11th, 1879, and Edna, born 
July 29th, 1882. Remembers with pleasure the use- 
ful influences of Clio Hall and believes " the Chris- 
tian influence and teaching of Princeton is of great 
advantage." Is a Pennsylvania Republican Presby- 
terian Protectionist, unchanged, unohanging, and 
probably unchangeable. When asked what prizes 
and honors he received, his fortitude and aftection 



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recall the mother of Grracchi and her "jewels," for 
lie replies with austere affection " my wife and four 
children." ITever travels " except on business." In- 
sinuates that our questions "• are very full." 

Hull, J. D., South Salem ^ N. Y. Ten years have 
not dimmed the beautiftil memory of Hull, or the 
sweet influence of his character. A gentler and 
more high-souled man never belonged to our class. 
" Billy " Wilson, his devoted friend, sends us the 
appended brief tribute. 

"Jacob DeWitt Hull. Bom Nov. 16, 1850. Died May 4, 
1875. 

" Hull was the first .of tlie class of 1874 to go to the reward 
of a well-spent life. 

' ' From Freshman year, when he, from the start, led the 
class in scholarship, until the spring of 1874, when, with death's 
hand already upon him, he left college at the end of the second 
term, his degree well earned, he was by all the class respected 
and beloved. 

"A man of high resolve and noble Christian character, of 
refined culture and pure life, no words of praise can add to his 
memory as it abides with all who knew him. 

"He being dead yet speaketh to many hearts who found in 
him a friend, an example, and a guide to the higher life which 
so soon claimed him for its own. ^6r his sake, who loved them, 
the class of 1874 are always welcomed at his peaceful home at 
South Salem, New York, where live his family and where he 
lies buried in the quiet village graveyard. 

' ' None of the class who pass that way should fail to stop an 
hour and speak a word with those to whom God gave and from 
whom God took DeWitt Hull." 

Huston, Henry, Newton, N. J. Has lived there 
since 1875, well up among the hills of ISTorthern ISTew 
Jersey, — in a region noted for healthfulness, happi- 



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ness, exquisite scenery and Thompson. Though our 
pen falters at the repetition, we add him to our por- 
tentous hst of lawyers. Specifies Drs. McCosh, At- 
water, Packard and Brackett as the professors whose 
influence he most valued. Kicks with pristine vigor 
against " the svstem of o-radino; and demerit marks 
for absence " in College, and says " let every man 
stand on the merits of his work." Was married 
Sept. 2nd, 1878, at Lafayette, Sussex Co., IN". J., to 
Miss Laura A. Snyder. Has one child, Henry W., 
horn July 9th, 1880. Is a member of the Methodist 
Church. A " Eepul)lican — Stalwart every time." 
"We heard him talk politics recently, and our stylo- 
graphic pen recoils and the ink curdles at the ferocity 
of his views. And yet with unabashed hardihood 
he goes on to say his political views " have become 
more liberal " than they were in College. Is a Pro- 
tectionist. Says " I have written considerably for 
local papers. Think the articles have all evaporated." 
Such is literary fame ! Huston's articles, Orestes 
Cook's diatril>e on " Was Othello a iS'egro ? ", and 
the lost books of Livy and Tacitus have been con- 
signed by the Hand of Destiny to the Tomb of Ob- 
livion. (Patented.) Taught one year. 

" Duncan Campell Jackson. Died of consump- 
tion in Longmont, Colorado, on August 18th, 1883. 
He was born in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pa., on 
August 18th, 1850, and was thirty-three years of age 
the day of his death. He was brought up in Browns- 
ville, where his father. Dr. Isaac Jackson, still lives 
a practicing physician. 



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" In early life he showed a special taste for hooks, 
and was a regular attendant of the public school in 
his native place. For a while he attended an Acad- 
emy, four miles from his home, riding back and 
forth every day on horseback. He was a favorite 
among his schoolmates and friends, and very correct 
in his habits. For a time he had charge of his 
father's drug store, and there did much toward de- 
veloping the practical side of his nature, which was 
one of his strongly marked characteristics. 

In the spring of 1870 he attended the University 
of West Virginia, and in the fall of the same year 
entered the Freshman class at Princeton, and gradu- 
ating with the class in 1874. While in college, 
thousrh not a bookish man in the strict sense of the 
word, he was a regular and faithful student. Drs. 
Atwater and Schanck and Packard were his favorite 
professors. He was a member of the Whig Society. 
His intimacies were few, but his relation were kind 
and pleasant with all. He was frank and candid, 
and of a very even temperament. He was brought up 
a Presbyterian, and was correct and moral in all his 
ways. In politics he was a regular Democrat, with 
positive opinions which he was always ready to de- 
fend. He was much inclined toward, if not alto- 
gether in favor of free trade. He was never 
married. 

" After graduating he became a law student in 
the office of Hon. Malcom Hay, of Pittsburg. He 
was admitted to the Bar Dec. 14th, 1877. One of 



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the Pittsburg papers, noting the fact, says : ' His 
examination shows thorough preparation for the 
profession, and reflects credit upon the institution 
(Princeton) which he represents, and upon his pre- 
ceptor.' He remained in the otflce of Mr. Hay until 
his faihng health compelled him to give up his duties. 
Thinking the climate of Colorado would benefit him 
he went to Longmont, but died in a tew weeks in 
the home of friends, formerly residents of his native 
place. His body was brought home for burial. One 
of his last requests before leaving home was that he 
wished W. L. Ledwith would conduct the funeral 
services, which he was unable to do, being abroad at 
the time. Of his college friends, A. G. Crawford, 
74; J. E. Speer, W. H. Ellis and Isaac B. Van 
Voorhis, '73, and Samuel C. Reid, '75, were at his 
funeral. 

"At a meeting of the Bar, in Pittsburg, presided 
over by Judges Ewing and Collier, the following es- 
timate of his character and abilities was presented 
by the Committee on Resolutions and adopted. ' He 
was modest, and his intense loss of health made him 
dislike any paraded sorrow or flattering eulogy ; but 
it is our duty and his right that we speak of him as 
he lived, give him the honor he earned so truly, and 
express our sense of grief at his early death. He had 
been practicing for only six years, but had shown 
that he was endowed with rare tact, shrewdness, dis- 
cretion and knowledge of human nature. He was 
well read in the law and a hard student. His mind 



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grasped the principles in a case quickly and clearly. 
He was kind and courteous in liis intercourse, 
honest, upright and punctiliously honorable He 
was scrupulously truthful himself and despised 
hypocrisy and deceit in others. He was open, 
candid, and fearless in the expression of his opinion. 
In social life he was esteemed and loved by all who 
knew him. Full of fun and mirth he enjoyed life him- 
self, and made life enjoyable to all around him. 
Even when he felt the pitiless grasp of death tighter 
upon him, and knew that he had no chance for life 
or health, he would allow no complaint to fall from 
his lips. He died on his thirty-third birthday, just 
as he was about to enter the prime, the short life 
which gave sach promise for the future being thus 
suddenly ended. Of him we can truly say, and 
ought to sa}^, that he has done his duty, his whole 
duty.' 

William M. Ledwith." 

Jacobs, Geo., Jr., Mifflintown, Pa. Lived at Al- 
bany, K Y., in 1875-76. Since then in Mifflintown. 
Practices law. In answer to the question asking 
what professors helped his general culture most, he 
despairs, and exclaims "Such a magnificent result 
can only be attributed to the effect of all my studies 
and teachers combined." So about the studies that 
helped him for his professional work : " There it is 
again ! I had hoped to escape it, but if I must dis- 
tinguish, I would under protest say. 



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Study. j Professor. Why ? 

Dignity. ! Dad. | Can't you see ? " 

Thinks " cramming for examinations " one of 
our College sins. Wants to see recitation work made 
more searching and important. Married March 23d, 
1882, to Miss Mary M. North (sister of N'orth, 73), 
and has " a splendid boy, G-eorge Blydenburgh Ja- 
cobs, born March 4th, A. D., is'ss." Is a " Presby- 
terian by birth." Also a " Bourbon Democrat and 
in favor of the old ticket," but whether he means 
Tilden and Hendricks or Tilden and Reform doth 
not appear. Skillfully adjusts his Tariff attitude 
thusly, — " Revenue reform from Pennsylvania stand- 
point." Has been " Mayor, District Attorney, Law- 
yer and citizen " in MitHintown. " Prizes : a wife 
and l;)aby. Titles : husband and father. Honors : 
none, because I have always lived in my own coun- 
try." Says " the questions have exhausted both me 
and my fountain pen. I can tell you nothing more." 

Kaye, Rev. J. W., Philadelphia^ Pa. House at 
2859 North Sixth street. Has lived successively at 
Baltimore, Md., Wilmington, Del., Bridgeton, N. J., 
and is now a denizen of the Quaker City, and clergy- 
man of the Protestant Episcopal church. Says Whig 
Hall and the Philadelphian Society did him great 
good. Is a Republican and Protectionist. Traveled 
in Europe in the summer of 1879. Does not answer 
us very fully, but we assume from his other symptoms 
that he will vote for Blaine and Logan, and will also 



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attend the Reunion to atone in person for not writing 
us more at length. Attended the Reunion, and 
spake most eloquently. 

Ledwith, Rev. W". L., Philadelphia, Pa, Three 
years at Princeton Theol. Seminary, six years at Gap, 
Lancaster County, Pa., and settled October 1883 in 
Philadelphia, dwelling at 509 Pine street, a most 
ancient, sequestered, and time-renowned street 
" situate" (" Snoozer," I thank thee for that word !) 
in the southern part of the city. Is pastor of South 
Presbyterian church. J^ames Drs. McCosh, Atwater, 
and Shields as the men who did most to mold his 
College education. ^Vliig Hall, the Philadelphian 
Society, with reading and some private friendships 
were most valuable auxiliaries. Is single, and gives 
no excuse therefor. Is an Independent Democrat 
and "leans somewhat toward Protection." Has 
written occasional articles in the Presbyterian Review 
and the Journal of Christian Philosophy. Has visited 
Europe twice. 

Lee, Thos. G., M. D., New York City. " Snoozer" 
has resided in the great metropolis, except during 
1880-81, when he studied medicine at Vienna. Is 
now a "Physician and Pharmacy-student." Specifies 
Psychology, German, and Gymnastics as the three 
branches of knowledge that cultivated him most in 
College, — Psychology because " it created a love for 
mental science, and German because it opened up a 
wider mental sphere." Among studies that were of 
later professional benefit he names Anatomy and 



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Botany and enunciates the following maxim, " As 
Anatomy is the foundation of Medicine, so Botany 
is the guide to Materia Medica." Dr. Neff! take 
notice. Says that in our day in College there was a 
"lack of social, aesthetic surroundings, and not variety 
enough. A good sheet of water for aquatic sports is 
wanting." Wants Princeton to have a Law and 
Medical School, " both situate in Trenton." Is 
single. Endorses the School of Philosophy. Has no 
religious preference and is connected with the Prot- 
estant Episcopal church. Is a Republican, but con- 
fesses to casting two Democratic votes (consecutively, 
not simultaneously), one for the ticket of the N. Y. 
County Democracy, and one for a Democratic 
Coroner — this latter presumably from professional 
sympathy. Is a Protectionist. Has travelled in 
Canada and Florida, and made two tours in Europe. 

Lewis, Geo. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. Was in the iron 
business at Portsmouth, 0., for some time, and then 
returned to Pittsburgh. We have not been able to 
obtain any direct information. 

Lloyd,Rev. JohnE., Al/acZ, A! Y. At Princeton 
Seminary three years. Settled at South Ryegate, Vt., 
from 1877 to 1879, at Boonville from 1879 to 1881. 
Since then at Xyack on the Hudson, where he is 
pastor of the Presbyterian church. Drs. McCosh, 
Atwater, Guyot, and Shields are the professors who 
did him the most good in College. Speaks strongly 
for Clio Hall. Says " rumination of subject matter 
of studies peripatetically, with chums" was also use- 



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fal. Would like to see " open conferences with the 
Professors, on their respective departments, — weekly 
or bi-weekly, and with full freedom for intercourse," 
Married Miss Annie S. Davis at Slatington, Pa., 
August 24th, 1880. Has one son. Listen to his 
Kymric name, — Harold Llewelyn Lloyd, born April 
7th, 1883. Writes " I think Princeton culture gives 
a more philosophic cast to the mind. Sound faith 
in cause and eii'ect is a decided help to front the 
struggle of life. Is a Republican and a " Condition- 
al Protectionist." Visited Wales since graduation. 

Loose, S. B., Hagerstown, Md. His Post-OfRce 
has not changed since graduation, except during 
some travel in Europe and the United States. Is an 
attorney-at-law. Married at Hagerstown to Miss 
Rose ]S[egley, June 12th, 1877. Of his three children, 
the first, a boy, was born June 11th, 1878, the second, 
a girl, J!!^ovemberl880. His third child died August, 
12th, 1883. Is a Democrat, but even if he is, why, 
oh ! why don't he tell us more about his prospects 
and interests, so that the same may be deftly displayed 
in the pages of this historic Record ? 

Mann, Francis P., Neio Albany, Ind. Another 
name to be added to the list of our dead. There was 
much in him that reminded one of Hull's quietness 
and modesty, and much more that endeared him to 
us all. Below is a short tribute from the pen of W. 
T. Wilson : 

" Francis P. Mann, born April 21st, 1854, died 
July 7th, 1882. Frank P. Mann was with the class 



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of 1874 to the end of the second term of senior year, 
when he graduated by special examination. Quiet 
and reserved in manner, he yet made many friends 
and possessed the respect and confidence of all. He 
was of good scholarship and found time to devote to 
additional scientific study in which he delighted. 
After leaving College he entered upon a mercantile 
career and filled places of trust and responsibility 
with The Star Glass Works, Xew Albany, Ind., 
Auerbach, Finch, Culbertson & Co., St. Paul, Minn., 
and The Monitor Plow Works, Minneapolis, Minn. 
In 1878 he married Miss Martha Chute of Lafayette, 
Ind., a helpmate well worthy of him. Two children 
were born to them. 

In life as in College, Frank Mann was universally 
respected and praised. He was a conscientious, care- 
ful, trusty worker and devoted himself to his employers 
who entrusted to him the independent management 
of much of their business. Close confinement to his 
work undermined his health and he fell a sacrifice to 
his devotion and duty. He died at Lafayette, Ind., 
July 7th, 1882, and was there buried. His father, 
E. H. Mann, Esq., Hves at New Albany, Ind. His 
widow and surviving daughter reside at Minneapolis, 
Minn." 

Marquand, Prof. Allan, Princeton College. Re- 
mained at Princeton from 1874 to 1876. Returned 
to his home in iN^ew York, from June 1876 to June 
1877. Thence went to Berlin and studied for a year. 
Then to Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, for 







s^/lf . 



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THE president's HOUSE. 



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three years, and in 1881 became an instructor in 
Princeton College, and Professor of the History 
of Art in June 1883. Has been in Europe and the 
East this last year collecting material for his depart- 
ment. Contracted a severe fever from exposure 
during a tour of inspection to the antiquities of Sicily, 
but at last reports had sailed for home, and is ex- 
pected to be present at our Decennial, Thinks 
Whig Hall, athletics, and his private friendships 
were very helpful to him while a student, as well as 
the instruction of the regular curriculum. Regards 
as injurious " the grading system, on its supernatur- 
ally accurate basis," Makes some very timely sug- 
gestions : (1) " Make degrees worth something. 
(2) Organize a Philosophical, also a Philological 
Club, like the Science Club, (3) Publish semi- 
annual report from Professors — containing notes 
of work done during the session and announce- 
ment of courses for coming session," Is still single. 
In religion he prefers " the services of Westminster 
Abbey to any other. Connected with Presbyterian 
church," We can't wonder at Marquand's admira- 
tion of the Westminster service, and although it 
necessitates the damaging admission of having visited 
Europe, we have felt that way ourselves when listen- 
ing to the ancient and beautiful English liturgy 
chanted amid the heroic remembrances and monu- 
ments of its gray, venerable walls. It was good to 
be there. In politics Marquand is an " Independent 
Democratic Republican." This is puzzling, but not 



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insoluble. Despite the remonstrances and objurgations 
of every Democrat m '74, it is absolutely clear that 
the phrase " Independent Democratic Republican" is 
composed of only three words, and the first two of 
these — " Independent Democratic" — are merely ad- 
jectival, qualificatory, and epithetical, grammatically 
speaking. But the last — " Republican" — is the genus, 
the great class to which Marquand belongs, though 
with two differentia, — ^" Independent" and " Demo- 
cratic." And furthermore the reverse, obverse, and 
converse of this would clearly be an " Independent 
Republican Democrat" — a very different and much 
scarcer article ; which is absurd. And hence, therefore, 
— but we " desist ; " though al)lo to keep this up by 
the yard. 

Believes in Free Trade theoretically, and in a 
gradual reduction of Tariff practically. Has written 
" On Logical Diagrams " for Philosophical Magazine, 
October 1881 ; " Logic of Epicureans," in Logical 
Studies, Boston, 1883. Many unpublished papers, 
read at Johns Hopkins and Dr. McCosh's library 
meetings, &c. Received the degree of Ph. D. from 
Johns Hopkins, and taught there a while, in Logic, 
Ethics and Psychology. Has travelled extensively 
in Europe and the East. 

McClure, Rev. A. D., Louisville, Ky. There is 
getting to be a regular colony of '74 Dominies in 
Kentucky, — Cecil at JSTicholasville, Chisholm at 
Harrodsburg, Warren and McClure at Louisville. 
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neatly printed circular (Botsford. would call it a 
" preferred special ad." or something of that ilk) 
about his church ; the Highland Presbyterian church 
of Louisville, Ky. His residence is 1358 East Broad- 
way. Among the items we notice this : 

"You ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND ALL OUR SERVICES. 

Study Prayerfully beforehand. 
Come prepared to enjoy. 
Attend and Contribute." 

This is really unkind. How we can peg away 
here teaching and lecturing in Princeton, never " cut" 
chapel, pursue original (very original) research in our 
department, write this Record, attend the Decennial, 
and also " Attend all" McClure's " Services," " study 
prayerfully beforehand," " come prepared to enjoy," 
and then, and then — " Contribute," simply passeth 
knowledge. McClure, be reasonable. When we 
come to Louisville next time we'll do the whole thing, 
exactly as printed. Till then, we live in hope. 

But to resume our broken narrative. Mac. was 
Principal ot Jones'* Academy (euphonious name!) in 
Maury Co. , Tenn., for one year. Princeton Seminary, 
three years. Preached at Fayetteville, Tenn., six 
months continuously. Minister of Presbyterian 
church, Oxford, Miss., two years; Bardstown, Ky., 
two years, and since then at Louisville. Once 
thought of studying law, but went into the ministry 
because his natural qualifications were more in that 

*This should be Jones's, not Jones'. Hast forgotten John Hart's 
famous lecture on Punctuation, with his Riggs's and Ross's, his 
Wiggins's and Winans's ? 



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directioii and lie believed he could "best glorify Grod 
and serve iiis generation" in this way. Drs. McCosh, 
Packard, DufHeldand Schanck he selects as especially 
beneficial to his general College education, and adds 
Drs. Alexander, Atwater, Shields and Tutor Turner 
for preparation for his ministerial studies. Whig 
Hall, the Philadelphian Society, the gymnasium and 
his warm personal regard for Pres. McCosh and Dr. 
Atwater were great aids. Wants to see a " College 
Chaplain" or Pastor, also less competitive athletic 
games with other Colleges. Married December 3d, 
1878, at Oxford, Miss, to Miss Louise B. Miller. His 
first child, Eunice, born November 2d, 1881, is dead. 
His other child is " Alexander Miller McClure, born 
Louisville, Ky., March 23d, 1884; an aspirant for 
1st honor in Princeton, class of 1905." And then 
comes this totally unnecessary piece of information, 
" He is a fine boy." How could he be otherwise, 
with his last name McClure, and the other names 
Alexander and Miller ? enough to brand him as an 
indelible Presbyterian, — or prospective Princetonian, 
" which is equally heinous." Is a Democrat, — "Tar- 
iff for revenue only," and just making things hum 
in his work at Louisville. 

McPherson, Rev. S. J.,D.D. Chicago, III. Mac. 
rejects his " D.D.," but we don't, mainly for the rea- 
son that it has never been offered to us. He resides 
at 2210 Michigan avenue. Class-mates, don't be de- 
luded by that 2210, or by McClure's 1358 on his 
door plate in Louisville. No ! I^eese ! it is not true 



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tliat you have to pass 2209 houses on Michigan Ave- 
nue before you ring McPherson's door bell, and step 
in and take dinner with him, as your humble servant 
proposes to do next time he is in Chicago, l^ot at 
all. It's only a way they have in Chicago, Louis- 
ville, and Philadelphia, and other rural suburbs of 
Princeton, to make the unwary visitor think the 
town is larger than it really is. Thus much by 
way of introduction. 

He was Tutor in Mathematics in 1874-75, and 
made a deep impression on Tommy Atherton, who 
visited Princeton that year and heard him explain 
his rigid system of instruction for Freshmen, but es- 
caped uninjured. Studied theology at the Seminary, 
1875-77, and in 1878-79. Spent part of 1877-78 in 
foreign travel, and the summer of 1879 in Colorado. 
Pastor of Presbyterian church, in East Orange, IST. J., 
from 1879 to 1882, when he left for Chicago, where he 
is now Pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church. 
Says his " debt to Princeton College, to its venerable 
President, and to many qf its professors, is incalcul- 
able." " Clio Hall was equal to a good third of the 
benefits of my course." Waxes eloquent, and de- 
nounces as evils of our time " the childish tyrannies 
of hazing; and the waste and snobbery and un- 
American caste connected with spending and dis- 
playing too much money." Cools down and mildly 
states that he is married. This event occurred in 
May 15th, 1879. His wife was Miss Lucy Belle Har- 
mon, of Danville, HI. Has two children, Jeanette, 



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born 'Nov. 7th, 1880, and Oscar Harmon, born March 
9th, 1883. . . Wants preparatory schools, Prince- 
ton teachers, more intimate association of Ahimni 
with each other and with Princeton, dissemination 
of college news, visits of professors, and of such or- 
ganizations as the "Glee Club," in order to further 
Princeton's interests in Chicago and vicinity. Says 
our graduates " are less sectional and more national in 
tone and feeling. They have had superior training 
in mental science and in Christianity. . . Give 
me room ! " His religious convictions are like every- 
thing else he has — clear, direct and unambiguous: 
" To follow Jesus Christ as the only Saviour, the 
perfect Ideal, the supreme Master." When asked 
his political preferences, " Republican, Democrat, 
etc., or what?" he answers, " Independent Republi- 
can and ' what.' " Is studying the Tariff, " verging 
away from protection, but not able yet to discard it 
wholly." Repudiates a " D.D.," which has been 
showered upon him. Traveled through a large 
part of Europe, also in Egypt and Palestine. Visit- 
ed Princeton this winter, and addressed the students' 
religious meeting from the text : " What think ye of 
Christ?" and made a deep and lasting impression. 

MoERis, Robert S., M. D. Doctor Morris dwells 
at 146 East Seventy-tirst street, New York City, where 
he will be pleased to reset all dislocated collar bones, 
cure all diseases of the heart, and revamp the ex- 
hausted brains of all '74 men in any of the afore- 
suggested predicaments, and at the lowest prices 



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consistent with good workmanship and sure cure. 
Morris, how is this for a puff? All the other in- 
formation, implied or direct, that you send us may 
be laconically condensed, thus : Unmarried, Inde- 
pendent Republican, Presbyterian — traveled con- 
siderably. But come to the Decennial and all will 
be forgiven. 

MoTT, Rev. Henry E., Neiobury;port, Moss. "We 
regret that Hank's chirography deteriorates year by 
year in geometrical ratio. It is a fine illustration of 
the " descent of man." After repeated efforts, and 
with the assistance of the Differential Calculus, 
Bentley's conjectures on several hopelessly corrupt 
passages in Horace, and the Method of Least Squares, 
we have been able to decipher some glimmering 
fragments from his writing, falsely so called. He 
lived at Washington, after graduation, until 1875. 
Thence removed to Auburn, IST. Y., staying until 
1876 ; then to ]N"ew York city. Pastor of church in 
Albion, Mich., from 1878 to 1881. Pastor of Con- 
gregational Church at Augusta, Maine, 1881-'82; 
and now of church at JSTewburyport, Mass. Dr. Mc- 
Cosh and Professor Brackett he selects for special 
mention as beneficial to him while a student in Col- 
lege. Insists, with old-time enthusiasm, that " pre- 
paratory schools, conducted by Princeton graduates 
and with a Princeton bias, would do much. I be- 
lieve we should throw some strength into '^qw 
England, Let the Princeton professors publish 
more. Dr. McCosh is quoted everywhere; and with 



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many Princeton and McCosh are practically synony- 
mous. The respected Winans is in the right of it. 
More intimate association of the Alumni would aid 
us. Could not an inexpensive and simple record 
be published annually, or at farthest triennially, 
which would at least give us some knowledge of the 
work of the college and the whereabouts of gradu- 
ates ? Let Princeton men know what you are doing. 
"We, in JSTew England, hear next to nothing of col- 
lege details to refresh our thirsty souls. The most 
I have known for some time has been the latest 
publication of Dr. McCosh, my revered Samuel's text 
book, which he sent me with the fond hope I would 
know something about it, and a game of base ball 
between Princeton and Harvard, in which the Ma- 
genta did homage to the Orange." 

Mott is down on our grading system, and makes 
a keen suggestion : "I would divide the class into 
four divisions," or groups. Just Avhat the students 
are advocating this year. Married October 8th, 1878, 
at Hillsdale, Mich., to Miss Emma C. Pratt, and sent 
the editor of this record their photographs. Has 
one child, Harvey Clitf Mott, born April 24th, 1882. 
In religion Mott says, " I prefer Christianity. I am 
a Presbyterian in polity, and a Congregationalist in 
service," but omits to say what he is in doctrine. 
Hank, we surmise you are only Calvinistic with a 
little " c." Is a Republican " if the party behaves 
itself." Very evasive. The party always behaves 
itself — but how ? 



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ISTeese, Rev. W. David, formerly of Baltimore, 
Md. Is a clergyman. Also married. Said to 
have been Principal of a Female Seminary for 
some time. For a while in Kansas. Rumored 
to have tried Presbyterianism, Methodism and 
Episcopacy in succession, in order to find the 
proper local habitation wherein to domicile, and 
name wherewith to label his inmost ecclesiastical 
soul— but all in vain. Late one sultry summer after- 
noon ('tis about five years ago), the writer of this 
Record was seated in his class-room in Cincinnati, 
when the door suddenly and silently opened, dis- 
closing a straw-hatted, linen-dustered, carpet-bagged 
figure about to enter. Time had written many a 
wrinkle on his brow and bewhiskered his ample 
face, but his eye was undimmed and his natural 
force unabated. 'Twas William David himself and 
not another ! He was as sui generis and facile p'-incejps 
as of yore. Since then he has eluded our vision. 
But we boldly assume he is married and the parent 
of a numerous oft'spring. Also in favor of a tariff 
for revenue only. 

E'eff, "Wallace, M.D., Cincinnati, Ohio. Resided 
a while in Cincinnati, and pursued his later medical 
studies in London, Paris, and Vienna. Finally 
swung out his shingle to the breezes of West 7th 
Street, Cincinnati. Drs. McCosh, Packard, Brackett, 
Shields, and Schanck were the professors of most 
signal benefit to his general college culture. Adds 
as auxiliary to these, " Hall, reading, gymnasium, 



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boating, private friendships." Morning chapel, and 
the sometime Sunday afternoon lecture (now replac- 
ed by Sunday evening chapel at five), he thinks were 
detrimental to students. Unkindly observes that 
"more attention should be paid to the modern and 
less to the ancient languages." Is single. As the 
first secretary of our Cincinnati Alumni association, 
he naturally believes in " more intimate association 
of the Alumni with Princeton." In politics is Inde- 
pendent, votes for the best men, irrespective of par- 
ty." Believes in " limited Protection." Has writ- 
ten a number of articles and translated considerably 
for medical journals. Was resident physician in 
Cincinnati Hospital, and lecturer in the Medical 
College of Ohio. Won several prizes in his medical 
studies, and obtained his position in the Cincinnati 
Hospital by a competitive examination. 

iTicHOLAS, Rev. W. D., Albayiy, N. Y. Lives 
at 325 State street, and is pastor of a Presbyterian 
church, the glories whereof he recited in stately and 
impassioned terms during a recent fiying visit to 
Princeton, promised to send a ftill set of answers to 
our questions, silently stole away, and we still await 
his letter. This much at least is known : He at- 
tended Princeton Seminary, went west to Chillicothe, 
C, had charge of Presbyterian church there, and 
it is reported that a revival of religion was coincident 
with his pastorate. Is a husband and father. Pastor 
of ]^orth Tenth Street Presbyterian church, Philadel- 
phia, and thence escaped to Albany. 



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ISTicoLL, DeLancey, Bay Side, Long Island. Has 
lived at his present residence since graduation, ex- 
cept from 1875 to 1879, when his home was in ITew 
York. Is a lawyer. More serious looking than he 
was ten years ago, but not so much so as to be 
unrecognizable. Drs. McCosh, Packard, Atwater, 
Hart, and Shields were the professors he remembers 
as having done him the most good. Adds to these 
Whig Hall, general reading and private friendships. 
Says, " I think that the halls, with their training in 
writing and speaking, are calculated to place Prince- 
ton graduates ahead of those of other colleges," but 
that our " classical training is unequal to that of the 
best scholars from Harvard and Yale." Is still single, 
and connected ^m.ih. the Protestant Episcopal com- 
munion. In politics he is a strange mystery, namely, 
a " Regular Democrat, with Independent leanings." 
Favors gradual Free Trade. Is a member of Com- 
mittee on Admissions, Bar Association, City of ISTew 
York ; ditto of University Club ; member of Young 
Men's Democratic Club ; Vice-President of Land and 
Water Club, etc. Has traveled extensively in the 
United States. 

"JOSEPH PARKER, JR., 

Counsellor-at-Law, 

States op New York and New Jersey. 

r)^ 5 New York, 128 Broadway, Room 2. 

^^^ \ New Jersey, Arlington, Hudson Co. 

Notary Public, N. J." 

There it is, Joseph — the whole of it. We regard 
you with awe. Please come to the Decennial whether 



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you are " very flush " or not. Upon graduating he 
retired to the sequestered shades ot Red Bank, N. J., 
and studied law. Then spent tsvo years in New 
York city, and since that time has resided at Arling- 
ton, N. J. Logic, Latin, Greek and English Litera- 
ture were the most potent college studies in shaping 
his education. Speaks p, good word for Clio Hall 
also. Laments the injurious influence of " making 
attendance on Divine worship a factor in grading." 
Married at New York, April 23d, 1878, to Miss 
Mima D. C. Crowell. Has one child living, Fred- 
erick Tallmadge, born January 30th, 1882. Is a 
Presbyterian, a Republican, and a Protectionist. 
Has fllled the following ofiices : " Counsel for Kear- 
ney Township, President of Literary Society, Super- 
intendent of Sunday School, Parent." Has traveled 
West as far as Utah. 

Paton, David, New York City. Is an attorney- 
at-law, with ofiice at 120 Broadway. Studied after 
graduation in the Law School and with Alexander 
& Green. Says he is " quite busy all the time, for 
the business of getting people into trouble, robbing 
widows, cheating orphans, and corrupting the public 
morals is really an engrossing occupation." Is a 
Presbyterian ; also a married man, according to last 
reports, and doing finely in all respects. 

Patterson, Rev. W. B., Broomall, Delaware Co., 
Pa. No report. 

Peckett, J. W., Jr., Brooklyn, N. Y. A lawyer 
and hotel-proprietor. Does not say whether law or 



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tlie hotel keeps Mm from answering our queries ftil- 
ly. Married Miss Helen Marshall, Oct. 29th, 1879, 
at Brooklyn. Has two children, Harriet Fay, born 
Aug 23d, 1880, and Helen B., born :N'ov. 29th, 1882. 
Tries to be brief in his replies and succeeds only too 
well. Alas ! that he who once led the strains of 
" Thomas' Orchestra " in the class-room should be 
so silent now. 

Pigeon, James C, M, D., Boston, Mass. Lived 
at his home in Derry, N. H., for two years, for 
four years in Chestertown, Md., and three years in 
Boston, Mass., which he considers his permanent 
home, though for the last year he has been studying 
in Leipsic and Vienna. Was a teacher five years. 
Is now a physician, — " prospects hazy." Objects to 
" sending boys to college with no real taste for study." 
Suggests our professors should give " a few good 
lectures on the choice of a profession. It is now alto- 
gether too much a question of luck, opportunity, or 
hap-hazard." Thinks however that Princeton men 
get a very symmetrical education, a good even start in 
about all departments." His religious preferences 
verge towards Presbyterianism. Is a Straight Re- 
publican and a moderate Protectionist. Has an A. 
M. from Princeton, and a M. D. from Harvard. 
Was Prof, of Mathematics at Washington College, 
Chestertown, Md., for three years, and Principal of 
the High School in Jaffrey, IST. H., one year. Writes 
from Vienna that he will remain another year in 
Europe. Those wishing to correspond with him 



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will please direct letters to, Landongasse 20, Wien, 
Austria. 

The Rev. John G. Reid, " Superintendent of Pres- 
byterian Missions for Colorado and Wyoming, P. O. 
Box, 612, Boulder, Col.,'' writes us fully and fervent- 
ly, " Sister " Reid's post-graduate life has been a 
happy one, being passed amid the shades of Princeton 
Theol. Seminary from 1874 to 1877, and in Boulder, 
CoL, ever since. She is anxious to attend the reunion, 
but evidentl}^ fears the fatigue of the long journey 
will be too trying to her frail constitution. Bubbles 
over with glee in recounting the professors whose 
names she most reveres. ISTames several, notably Dr. 
Guyot. Also Dr. Duifield. "Writes of Dr. Atwater, 
" He sharpened my analysis." Of Dr. Shields, "He 
sharpened my appetite as well as broadened my in- 
formation." And so on effusively. Clio Hall also 
comes in for a large share of praise. Was married 
Oct. 26th, 1881, at Boulder, Col., to Miss S. Sophia 
Stewart. Has two children, Helen Stewart, born 
July 15th, 1882, and AUister, born Feb. 23d, 1884. 
Says, " I have advocated a good preparatory school 
here, as most to our help, and am doing all I can for 
two recently started. Local examinations, if a com- 
petent committee could be found, would do much." 
Is an Independent Republican, " Prohibitionist in 
principles, not in politics." Declined a " D.D." from 
the University of Colorado. 

RiCKETTS, Thos. G., M. D., Rawlins, Wyoming 
Territory. He and Blucher constitute the nucleus of 



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the future Princeton Alumni Association of Rawlins. 
Lived in Philadelphia a while after graduation and 
then went Westward. Is a practicing physician and 
very brief in his answers. Objects to " forced chapel 
attendance " in college. Is unmarried. Has no 
special religious preferences. Is an Independent 
Republican or Democrat, as emergencies demand. 
Is for Free Trade. Won the Gold Medal of the 
University of Pennsylvania. Blydenburgh says he 
is succeeding well in Rawlins, and is " an extremely 
well-posted, talented, and well thought of Doctor." 

RiGGS, Rev. James, Fulton, N. Y. Studied in 
Leipsic and Tubingen one year. Returned to this 
country and settled at Peeksldll, N". Y., for two 
years. Then for three years at Auburn, IST. T., and 
for the last three years or so at Fulton, IST. Y. Is a 
Presbyterian minister, and found the philosophical 
and classical studies of college life most useful, 
principally for their disciplinary value. Whig Hall, 
the Philadelphian Society, and, of course, music, 
were useful adjuncts to the curriculum. " Small 
convivial clubs " he regards as one of the evils of our 
time. Wants to see " more intercourse of the pro- 
fessors with all the students." Married at Medina, 
IsT. Y., October 20th, 1880, to Miss Lina A. Bur- 
roughs. Has two children, Harold, born January 
24th, 1882, and Lilian, born July 18th, 1883. Is 
an Independent Republican and a Protectionist. 
Taught the Classics two years at Peekskill Semi- 
nary. Traveled in Europe. 



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RoBBiNS, Samuel K., 3Ioorestoivn, N. J. Lived 
for nine months after graduation in the dreadfhl 
town of Trenton. Afterwards at Vincentown for 
live years, and since September 1st, 1880, at Moores- 
town, Burlington Co., j^. J. Practices law at Cam- 
den. Says " toadyism to wealth " is a reprehensible 
college evil. Married October 4th, 1882, at Pem- 
berton, IST. J., to Miss Edith C. Shreve. Has one 
child, Agnes, born September 6th, 1883. Is a Re- 
publican and an Episcopalian. Also a moderate 
Protectionist. Law offices at 117 Market street, 
Camden. 

RoBisoN, A. L. Another name to be added to 
the roll of our dead. His sterling moral character 
was needed in his arduous work in railroading in the 
Far "West, and the sad circumstances of his death are 
briefly noticed in the following paragraph sent us by 
Harsha, from Omaha : 

"After graduation he went to Dixon, Illinois, where he 
studied law, completing his course at Washington, D. C. He 
began his practice at Lincoln, Neb., afterward removing to 
Omaha. The Union Pacific employed him upon its legal staff ; 
giving him charge of the "right of way" questions along the line 
of the Oregon Short Line. This position required great integrity 
as well as ability, as every species of bribe was freely offered to 
secure the road. Those who knew Robison in college will be 
sure that he proved equal to his task. The heads of the depart- 
ment in which he worked valued him so highly that his salary 
was twice increased, without solicitation, in a few months. He 
lost his life by mountain fever while in the discharge of his duty, 
dying in an Idaho ranche without any of the attentions that 
make death a little less dreadful. His wife reached him just 
before he breathed his last. ' ' 



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RooT, Herbert T., Greencastle, Ind. N"o report. 

Ross, Rev. James H., South Norwalk, Conn. 
Studied theology after graduation and was settled in 
I^ewburyport, Mass., (now the home of the " only " 
Mott) from Jan., 1878, to June, 1882. Was for four 
months recruiting his health in the woods of ISTorth- 
ern Maine. Spent four months at Andover, Mass., 
and now supplying church at South !N^orwalk, Conn. 
Paid us a short visit when in Princeton last winter. 
Is the same Ross of long ago. Jim ! " Time writes 
no wrinkles on thine azure brow." Is a Congrega- 
tional clergyman, with a warm side for Presbyterian- 
ism. Drs. McCosh, Atwater, Shields, and Hunt 
inspired his noblest undergraduate efforts. Nor does 
he disdain to speak kindly of "Wliig Hall, the Phila- 
delphian Society, and his private reading and friend- 
ships. Specifies as college evils the " barbarisms of 
hazing, disorder in recitatation rooms, endurance 
and continuance of a few confessedly poor teachers." 
Makes some timely suggestions : " Have modern 
languages taught through entire course ; attendance 
at chapel as obligatory for faculty as for students ; 
less publicity about grades ; a system of grading 
which would give a better chance for students whose 
preparation in classics and mathematics was defici- 
ent." Was married at Milton Mills, N. H., to Miss 
S. Jeannie Folger, Feb. 27th, 1878. Says, "the 
benefit from the halls and the influences of religion" 
are the most noticeable advantages he finds in Prince- 
ton's Alumni, as compared with other colleges. Pol- 



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itics succinctly as follows : " Republicanism straight; 
will aid Prohibition when possible ; Democratic party 
— never." Favors " temporary " Protection and " ul- 
timate " Free Trade, Our Pennsylvania class-mates 
would undoubtedly endorse this, provided the Free 
Trade be very " ultimate,"— the more "ultimate" 
the better. The most pig-iron Protectionist in the 
country asks no less and wants no more. Has been 
a frequent contributor to the press, and been an oc- 
casional delegate to important religious conventions. 
RuBiNKAM, Eev. Nathaniel L, Philadelphia, Pa- 
He to whom Neese so frequently referred as the " bright 
particular star" of our class, and the original of Mott's 
luminous joke about " crossing the Rubinkam," sends 
us only a short letter, and hence compels the editorial 
pen to again recall these ante-graduation jests and 
gibes, in order to pad out this notice to seeml}' pro- 
portions. We extract a part of his letter : 

"517 Brown St., Philadelphia, Dec. 6, 1883. 
Dear Class-mates op the Committee : — 

There are few of your questions to which I could give an- 
swers that would benefit you much. As to jjersonal history : 
From Oct., 1874 — Sept., 1875, in Europe, at Halle, Germany. 
" Oct., 1875— May, 1878, in Princeton Theolog. Seminary. 
" May, 1878— May, 1880, at Pittston, Pa., as Pastor. 
" May, 1880, to present date, in Philadelphia. 
Pastor of the Second Reformed church, which is Presbyterian 
in doctrine and polity. Have been constantly in the ministry 
since graduation. 

April 24th, 1880, I married Miss Sarah Erett Shoemaker, of 
Brldgeton, N. J. No children. 

Besides my pastoral work I have done some teaching. This 
year I am lecturing on Mental Science to the 1st Senior Class in 



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the Philadelphia Seminary, the course to be followed by lectures 
on Moral Science." 

Savidge, C. E.., Sunbury, Pa. Is an attorney-at- 
law, and has lived ever since graduation at his pres- 
ent home. Professors Atwater, Packard and Duf- 
field he remembers as having done him enough good 
to last ten years at least, with prospects of continu- 
ance. Clio Hall he also selects for brief mention. 
Is a married man. On the last day of December, 
1875, he reflected that it was high time to begin 
the new year with some praiseworthy act, and so 
was wedded that day to Miss Louise Essick. Has 
two children, both candidates for the Freshman class. 
Their names are Henry W. Greene, born July 31st, 
1877, and Albert C, born April 9th, 1880. Sheds 
but little ink on his politics. Says he is a " Reg. 
Dem." Is strongly in favor of Protection. Oh, Pig 
Iron ! Pig Iron ! what crimes have been committed in 
thy name. From the " Reg. Dem." to the stiffest 
radical Black Republican, thou dost rule the realm of 
Keystone State politics with thy ferrugineous sceptre ! 
(This impassioned burst is dedicated at Mott). But 
all this will not change Savidge, so we proceed at 
once to 

Scarlet, James., Danville, Pa. We learn indi- 
rectly that he is practicing law. Dist. Attorney for 
Montour Co., Pa. Came to the Decennial but was 
called home by sickness in his family. 

Scott, Wm. T. At last accounts was farming 
near Oxford, or Venice, or some other of those towns, 



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the glamour of whose historic names gives prestige 
to Butler county, Ohio. Scott is, in fact, the Agricola, 
the tiller of the soil, of '74, a horny-handed, perspir- 
ing, independent farmer in the enchanted grounds of 
the Miami Valley, ^o one who has ever ridden out 
there under the October full moon and watched the 
soft lines of hills, the winding rivers and the long 
stretches of waving golden corn need be told that 
Scott ought to be a happy man. Oh ! those water- 
melons of the Miami melon patches! Far better 
than the flesh-pots of Eg}^t or than even the succu- 
lent beefsteak of Princeton clubs. But Scott is 
silent. 

The Rev. Alexander Scotland, M. D,, of New- 
burgh, N. Y., next bursts upon our view. Scotty! 
they said you were dead, and the committee was 
proceeding to write you up on that hypothesis, when 
you suddenly appeared one day in Princeton, much 
to our dismay, and rejected our hypothesis as be- 
ing one which did not fully explain all the known 
facts. Lived at "Williamstown, IS". J., two years; at 
Lonarmont and in the San Juan and Gunnison re- 
gions of Colorado, three years ; and temporarily in 
various parts of New York State. Is at present 
prosecuting advanced medical studies at Bellevue 
Hospital, New York city. Was at one time en- 
gaged in railroad construction. Also in mining. 
Also studied theology. The following sentiment 
about Clio Hall drips from his pen : " The Hall I 
valued highly — although I did little more than sit 



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tliere like a Solid Muldoon and observe." "Was 
married February 6th, 1877, at Kent Cliifs, Putnam 
county, IST. Y., to Miss Anne de Bonneville Bailey. 
Has two children, Thomas Bailey, born December 
7th, 1877, and May Proude, born July 12th, 1883. 
Has seen several of our class since graduation, 
especially Deems and Eeid. Of the latter he writes, 
" I think, all things considered, I could answer more 
questions about Sister Reid than most any one else, 
but then I should not wish it to be understood that 
this ftind of knowledge is available for the public." 
Is a Presbyterian, and a Republican with " only 
slight vibrations." A Protectionist, with some in- 
clination toward Free Trade. Says, " A newspaper 
once published a sermon of mine. I am sorry I 
can't send you a copy, as I haven't any. You see I 
am disposed to be entirely candid." As to public 
offices he writes, " I once declined the nomination 
for President of Crystal Gulch Mining Camp in favor 
of the ex-sheriff of a Kansas county. This is the 
only important office I can think of now." Finds 
himself " unequal to the task of wrestling with many 
of the conundrums proposed" by the committee, and 
gracefully closes with his signature. 

Lieut. Col. M. W. Smith, of Glenn Springs, 
South Carolina, Aide to the Governor of the State, 
and a while resident at Spartanburg, next claims our 
attention. In spite of his military eminence as a 
Lieutenant Colonel, he is a farmer. Recalls Drs. 
Atwater, Duffield, and Schanck as having been pro- 



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fitable to his education. Also Whig Hall. Is still 
single. Col. Smith is an Episcopalian in religion, a 
Regular Democrat in politics, and a devoted son of 
South Carolina in everything. 

Smith, W. M., Paterson, N. J. Practices law, 
and is County Clerk of Passaic Co., N". J. Originally 
intended to study medicine 1)ut changed to law, be- 
cause the necessary preparation was less expensive. 
Regards Professors Packard and Karge as doing him 
good, because there " seemed to be more of the man 
about them." There was " too little intercourse 
with professors to be of special benefit." Married 
Miss Flora Hughes, of Paterson, Dec. 17th, 1879. 
Has one child, Robert, born May 8th, 1881. Would 
like to see our Alumni more intimately associated. 
Is a Republican and Protectionist. Otfice at 171 
Market street. 

Sponsler, Wm. Henry, New Bloomjield, Pa. 
Has lived at ISTew Bloomfield ever since 1874, and 
practices law. Made a fine record in this last Penn- 
sylvania Legislature, where his natural eloquence 
and acquaintance with parliamentary law, gained 
largely in Whig Hall, enabled him as a " scholar in 
politics " to demonstrate once more the potency of 
Princeton men to make themselves felt in Pennsyl- 
vania public life. Attributes much of the benefits of 
his college course to Drs. McCosh, Atwater, and 
Shields, — also to Whig Hall, and the Philadelphian 
Society. Believes there is " too great dignity upon 
the part of instructors ; too little sympathy upon 



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part of instructors towards students." Married ]!!>[ov. 
8th, 1876, at New Bloomiield, Pa., to Miss Rebecca 
"Wills Orr. Has one child, William Alexander 
Sponsler, Jr., born Oct. 13th, 1877. Suggests that 
Princeton should be strengthened by the addition of 
more men of wide reputation, such as Professor 
Young ; by cheapening education at Princeton, and 
by local examinations. Religious preferences are 
towards Presbyterianism. Is a Republican and Pro- 
tectionist. 

Stevens, E. L., Princeton, N. J. Resided a 
while at Cranbury, N. J. After this in IsTew York 
City and Jamaica, Long Island, and finally returned 
to the scene of his college dreams and practiced den- 
tistry. Has grown a fine long mustache, as depon- 
ent can testify, from ocular observation. He (Ste- 
vens; also deponent) still remains single. Appar- 
ently has not even proposed to marry. Man pro- 
poses ; woman refuses. Is a Republican and Pro- 
tectionist, and thinks he will be able to travel to the 
Decennial. 

Strong, Rev. Edward K., Homer, Calhoun Co., 
Michigan. At Boston, Mass., from September, 1874, 
to May, 1876. At Auburn, IST. Y., until May, 1879. 
At Sharon, Conn., during part of 1879-80. "Went 
to Homer, Mich., May, 1881, and regards it as his 
permanent residence. Regrets very greatly he can- 
not be with us at the Reunion. Writes from Clifton 
Springs, IST. Y., under date of May 3d, 1884, saying, 
" I have talked of our Decennial meeting and counted 



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on being present all along during the past five or 
six years. I want to meet you all exceedingly ; but 
an accident last fall, from the efifects of which I have 
been laid up ever since, will probably prevent. I 
am greatly disappointed." Is a minister in the Pres- 
byterian Church. Remembers with gratitude "Whig 
Hall, the class prayer meeting, and his personal in- 
tercourse with friends. Says there was " a lack of 
personal friendly intercourse between student and 
professor." Wants to see " a change in examina- 
tions — that so many shall not be crowded into a 
week. It is ruinous to health and encourages cram- 
ming." This much needed reform has been just ac- 
complished. The undersigned hereby rejoices that 
he has lived to see such a day, a day which all of us 
in college 

" Waited for, 
But left without the sight." 

Strong also wants to see student self-government 
tried, " something like the Amherst plan." Was 
married September 13th, 1883, at Syracuse, N. Y., 
to Miss Mary E. Dodge. Is an Independent Repub- 
lican and favors Protection. Traveled awhile in 
Europe. 

Stuart, John T., Carlisle, Pa. Practices law. 
Always intended to do so. Jy. is very brief, but 
gives us one piece of information that is simply stag- 
gering. He is a Pennsylvania Democrat, apd yet a 
Free Trader. He is single, matrimonially speaking. 
But Jy. atones for his political incongruity and per- 




THE BULLETIN ELM — DIED LAST YE\R. 



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sistence in remaining unmarried, hj proving himself 
a true-blue Presbyterian, and suifering an enthusi- 
astic constituency to elect him District Attorney of 
Cumberland county, Pennsylvania. 

Taylor, H. B., Newark, N. J. 'No report. 

Thompson, Chas. D., Newton, N. J. Kesided con- 
tinuously at the above-named town, except that in 
1876-'77 he attended Columbia Law School, ISTew 
York city. Expects to remain where he now lives, 
and practice law. Drs. McCosh, Guyot, Brackett, 
Packard, Atwater and Hunt were of the most bene- 
fit to him. Says his chemistry has been of special 
use in one case he has on hand. Praises Clio Hall 
and the Philadelphian Society. Is horror-struck 
when he recalls the " tendency to use the trans.,'' and 
seriously observes that " it is a great injury to use 
them at all."' How did you discover this? Did 
you try the facit jjer alium or facit i^er se method ? 
Married, October 6th, 1880, at N"ewton, to Miss 
Anna R. McMurty. Sends us a joyfal postscript an- 
nouncing himself as the father of Carl Dederer 
Thompson, born December 21st, 1883, and in good 
time to be inserted in this Record. Says, mth loyal 
pride, that Princeton men have " more manliness 
and less snobbishness " than other collegians. Is a 
Presbyterian, Independent Republican, Protectionist. 
Being a consistent Protectionist he encourages Amer- 
ican railroads by traveling only once outside of the 
United States, as far as Quebec. Has been South to 
St. Augustine and West to Chattanooga. 



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VanDeventer, J. H., New York Ciiy. ISo report. 

Walker, Harry, Erie, Pa. Several of the class 
were aware of Walker's death, hut none seemed to 
he acquainted with the exact facts. A letter received 
from his hrother, Hon. John W. Walker, by Ather- 
ton, gives us all the definite information we have 
been able to gather. For the enclosed letter we re- 
turn thanks on behalf of the class and print it entire, 
recording at the same time our sj-mpathy and sad- 
ness. 

Erie, Pa., May 4, 1884. 
Thomas H. Athcrton, Esq., Class Secretary : 

Dear Sir : — Your communication from Wilkesbarre, of date 
April 23cl, 1884, addressed to Mr. Harry Walker, was received 
by me some days since. 

I regret to inform you that Harry Walker, my brother, died 
in Missouri on the 6th day of April, A. D. 1879, and was buried 
in the family burying ground in this city. 

His complaint was of a pulmonary nature, and from the date 
of his graduating until the time of his death his life was an out 
of door strife for existence. He was the greater portion of his 
time on the cattle ranches of Texas, and by a wild life endeavored 
to regain his health. 

I know of nothing else that would be of general interest to 
his classmates, and will request that you forward to me, as a 
memento, the printed proceedings of your Reunion. 

I have the honor also to be an old Princeton student of the 
class of A. D. 1854. 

Yours very truly, 

John W. Walker. 

Warren, Rev. E. L,, Louisville, Ky. Is a minis- 
ter of the Presbyterian Church and Stated Clerk of 
the Presbytery of Louisville. Thinks Dr. McCosh 
and Prof. Packard stimulated him greatly in College. 



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Drs. Atwater, Shields and Hart also helped. Liked 
Whig Hall and Reading. Is down on the " lecture 
system." Is " still free " matrimonially. iTot abso- 
lutely " free," but free with a qualification. How 
long the " still " will remain, he does not say. Hence 
we have hope. Is one of our four Kentucky pastors. 
Says that " Russ. Cecil is often up at night with a 
boy on each knee." Alludes to the fine work Prof. 
Chenault of Louisville has done in preparing pupils 
for Princeton, Is a Republican and a Protectionist. 
Travelled in 1878-79 in Europe and the East. 

Wells, Walter 0., Oxford, Ohio, died two years 
or so after graduation, of heart disease, at his home. 
We met his father at Oxford shortly afterward, and 
from him and ' Scott received the particulars. Of 
Wells' career after graduation until his death we have 
ascertained but little, except that Oxford was his resi- 
dence, and several classmates occasionally saw him 
in Cincinnati. 

West, Prof. Andrew F., Princeton College. Lan- 
guages fail us. The subject is too embarrassing and 
too great a strain on the editorial constitution. After 
graduation went home to Cincinnati, and taught one 
year in the Public School at Wyoming, one of the 
suburbs, receiving the munificent salary of a Public 
School teacher in return therefor. From May 1875, 
to Jan. 1881, classical teacher in Hughes' High 
School, Cincinnati. Assisted in organizing Cincin- 
nati Alumni Association, and was local examiner for 
Princeton. In January 1881, obtained leave of ab- 



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sence and traveled for seven months in Europe. On 
returning became Principal of Morris Academy, 
Morristown, X. J., and in June 1883, accepted the 
Giger Professorship of Latin in Princeton College. 
While a teacher in schools, prepared and examined 
many students for Princeton. Had the pleasure of 
having Atherton and Ross visit my class-room 
here, and hereby urgently invite all '74 men to 
" call over " at Dickinson Hall, when visiting 
Princeton. Also at the Xassau Hotel, where J. W. 
Fielder, Jr., occupies a contiguous room. Take 
McClure's advice — " Study prayerfully beforehand," 
and then '" come prepared to enjoy." Unmarried. 
Disgruntled Republican. Terriiied at the Tariif, 
yet unprepared for thorough going Free Trade. 
Presbyterian from education and conviction. Warmly 
endorse the suggestions for improvement in the Col- 
lege, especially all that relate to the increase of per- 
sonal friendship and confidence between professor 
and student, making our curriculum something to be 
reasonably proud of, and exerting religious influence 
without formality. Abolition of all unnecessary " red 
tape " is one of my hobbies. Can testify that the 
morals, manners and scholarship of our students 
now, are better than ours were. The improvement 
has been simply remarkable. 

Westervelt, Rev. Wm, G., 3IiUerto7i, Dutchess 
Co., N. Y. Took his theological course in Princeton. 
Resided in La Crescent, Minn., June 1st, 1878, to 
June 1st, 1879. jSText year at Caledonia, Minn. At 



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Ord, ITebraska, in 1880-81, and since then at liis pres- 
ent home. Is a Presbj^terian clergyman. Specifies 
several professors as doing good work in his educa- 
tion. Remembers Prof. Packard as stirring him np 
to " cultivated scholarly ambition." Says " Dr. 
McCosh helped me to look at a thinker through a 
telescope. Logic and Dr. Atwater crucified the sen- 
sational." Suggests that the College needs "less 
spread and more thoroughness." Married at ISTew- 
burgh, N". Y., May 22d, 1878, to Miss Annie E. 
Chatfield. Has three, children, Edmund C, born 
April 6th, 1879; Kate Louisa, ]^ov. 13th, 1880; 
Walter, Oct. 27th, 1882. Sheds a ray of hght on 
IN'eese's career and alleges him to be married. Wants 
to be refi^eshed with " some college news, instead of 
none." Billy is a Republican, a Civil Service Re- 
former, has Protectionist symptoms, and favors Free 
Trade. Says Protection should be only " a tempo- 
rary expedient." " Was elected Trustee of a small 
Western college, but never saw the stately halls of 
Galesville, Wisconsin." Has traveled since gradua- 
tion only in j ourneying to and from his fields of labors. 
Says "I have done a good deal of ' circuit riding ' 
and have been lost in the woods and nearly frozen to 
death two or three times." Looks forward to the 
Reunion with " unalloyed pleasure." 

Wherry, W. R., Keokuk, Iowa. Post ofiice 
address at graduation was Beaver Falls, Pa., but 
no effort of ours has been able to evoke an answer 
from Peter. We have since learned that he prac- 



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tices law at Keokuk, Iowa, is a Democrat and a 
member of Iowa Legislature. 

Whitehill, Alexander R,, Wheeling, W. Va. 
Lived one year in Germany, one year in Beayer Falls, 
Pa., four years in San Francisco, Cal., and for the 
last three years in Wheeling, where he is Principal 
of the Lindsly Institute. Of influences outside the 
curriculum, he yalued Whig Hall, Clubs, and con- 
tests. Deeply deplores " the general use of transla- 
tions by the students, and the frequent use of the lec- 
ture system by the professors." Wants more teach- 
ing and less lecturing. Married at Beayer, Pa., Aug. 
15th, 1882. Has one child, Anna Wilson. Is a 
Presbyterian and Black Republican. Also a Pro- 
tectionist. Wrote for the Chicago Daily Tribune, 
and San Francisco Chronicle for four years. Tra- 
veled through Europe. 

Whittlesey, Charles F., Seattle, Washington 
Terr. Lived in Washington City from graduation 
until 1880. During 1880 in Denver, Leadville, and 
Ruby Camp, Colorado. Went east, and returned to 
Colorado in 1881 ; living at Gunnison until April, 
1882, when he went to Washington Territory, set- 
tling first in Whatcom and then in N'ew Tacoma. 
Will "settle in Seattle ver}^ soon permanently. It is 
the chief city of Puget Sound." Practices law " in 
a new country rapidly filling up with people." Says, 
^' Dr. McCosh taught me more than any other pro- 
fessor." Me too, Whittlesey. Attacks the "watch 
dog system of examinations. Put men on their honor 
as at the L^niversitv of Virginia." Says, "the clas- 



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sics (except Latin) should be better taught, Greek 
especially." Is "Episcopalian in education, associa- 
tion, and preference. Connected with no religious 
denomination." Regular Democrat. Tariff for re- 
venue only. 

Wiggins, "Willis H., Cincinnati, Ohio. The 
Senator is an attorney-at-law, and sends us but scan- 
ty answers to our numerous questions. As he has 
but recently married, we note this fact more in sor- 
row than in anger. The golden day of his life was 
Oct. 10th, 1883, when he wedded Miss Ada H. 
Keith, of Chillicothe, Ohio. Is a Presbyterian by 
education and studied theology for a while but 
soon " gave up the Bible for Blackstone." By mar- 
riage he is an Episcopalian. What he is by convic- 
tion appeareth not in his answers. Is not quite sure 
whether he is for Protection or Free Trade. Pos- 
sibly for both ? Is a Republican. Received the de- 
gree of LL. B. from Cincinnati Law School, and 
was Professor of Latin and Mathematics for one j^ear 
in Mount Pleasant Military Academy, on the Hud- 
son. 

Wilson, A. B. C. Entered Allegheny Theolog- 
ical Seminary soon after graduation, but of his sub- 
sequent career we are uninformed. His former ad- 
dress was Masontown, Pa. 

Wilson, W. T., Logansport, Ind. Answers all 
our questions in a most loyal and respectful manner. 
Is a member of the firm of Dykeman, Wilson and 
Taber, attornej^s-at-law in Logansport. Goes for 
" hazins: and lawlessness " as collefire sins. Wants 



the college "to put into the Penitentiary a few of the 
brawlers who get their fighting and the college name 
into the public prints." Oh! Billy! how gory! 
How unlike your own mild gentle self! Our hand 
trembles with horror as we write. Don't do so 
again. Turns with easy grace to say that he is ma.r- 
ried. Celebrated his nuptials June 30th, 1880, at 
Logansport,Ind. His bride was Miss Martha Louise 
McCarthy. Has one child, Thomas H., born July 
22d, 1882. Speaks with much affection of Frank 
Mann. Wants us to " elevate the standard and adver- 
tise the Post-Graduate courses at Hanover, Wabash, 
and other colleges." His religious preferences are 
" Presbyterian with mental reservations." Is an In- 
dependent Republican and a moderate Protectionist. 
Is a bloated capitalist, else how could he be Vice- 
President of two Logansport banks ? Billy, you are 
a loyal '74 man, if there ever was one, and we shall 
honor you and show our confidence by drawing at 
sight whenever needful on both of the Logansport 
Banks. 

WiKOFF, Rev. H. H., Santa Barbara, Cal. All 
the news we obtain is his address, and a hint or two 
from Croco, who reports him as a successful pastor 
of a Presbyterian church. 

Williamson, F. B., Elizabeth, N. J. No report. 
A lawyer, said to practice in Jersey City. 

WiNANS, Prof. S. R., Princeton College. Rushed 
in and got a set of our questions. Answered them 
with great discretion, silently mailed his letter, and 
incautiously wrote on the margin "First one in," 



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forgetting, to be sure, that Jim Griggs got his an- 
swers in before him. But such is life. Has lived at 
Princeton continuously since graduation, except about 
nine months in Ehzabeth, K J., in 1875-'76. For 
one year taught in a classical Academy, then was 
Tutor in Greek for five years, two years Adjunct 
Prof, of Greek. ISTow Professor of Greek and In- 
structor in Sanscrit. Sam has made a great " tear" 
as an instructor and editor of the classics. His edi- 
tion of Xenophon's " Memorabilia " is his most 
important work in this line. It has supplanted the 
old ones and found its way into most of our Ameri- 
can Colleges. Also edited Xenophon's "Symposium," 
and prepared "Xenophontis Libri Socratici " for 
Harper's Series of Classical Texts. The Latin pre- 
face to the last work is simply stunning. It should 
be made an entrance requirement. Send a copy to 
Mott. Vigorously assaults " betting on games, she- 
nannygaging, and ineflicient teaching in spots." 
Wants a " well-ordered system of fellowships lead- 
ing to graduate study ; a disregard for ' numbers ' ; 
a sharp curtailment of each class, leaving a better 
remnant; less outside 'blow' and more inside work." 
Correct. Names Drs. McCosh, Atwater, Packard, 
Guyot and Brackett as the instructors whose work 
has left most permanent results. In religion his es- 
sential preference is Presbyterian. Thinks however 
" our worship is a little bare." Was once a Demo- 
crat. Experienced change of heart and became In- 
dependent Republican. Is in Leipsic until next fall, 
studying philology. 



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n. 
STATISTICS. 



PRESENT GEOGRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION. 
(N. B. — We are only able to furnish P. O. address of 97 men.) 

I. New England 4 

Vermont 1 

Massachusetts 2 

Connecticut 1 

II. Middle States 60 

New York 18 

New .Jersey 17 

Pennsylvania 25 

III. Southern States 7 

Maryland 1 

Kentucky 4 

West Virginia 1 

South Carolina 1 

IV. Western States 24 

Ohio 5 

Indiana 1 

Illinois 2 

Iowa 3 

Minnesota 1 

Nebraska 2 

Colorado 2 

Wyoming 2 

Idaho 1 

Washington 2 

California 3 

V. Foreign 2 

India 1 

Austria 1 



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POLITICS. 

(Eiglity-one answers received.) 

„ ,,. f Stalwart 39 

BepuUiean]^ Independent 19-58 

Democrat [ i£fependent. '. '. '. "• '• " "■ '• '• ' • • • • • 6-23 
Independent 1 '■ 

81 



THE TARIFF. 

(Sixty-nine answers received.) 

Protectionists ^^ 

Free Traders 1" 

Undecided • ^^ 

■ 69 



RELIGIOUS PREFERENCES. 

(Seventy-seven answers received.) 

Presbyterian 54 

Episcopalian 

Reformed * 

Methodist ^ 

Congregational * 

Unitarian . 1 

None ''' 

77 



MATRIMONIAL STATUS. 
(Eighty-one answers received.) 



Still Single 



Children 



24 



Married 57 



80 



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Boys 46 

Girls 34 

Children surviving 73 

Boys .40 

Girls 33 



OCCUPATIONS. 
(Eighty-five answers received.) 

Clergymen 80 

Lawyers 37 

Doctors 5 

Professors 5 

Farmers 2 

Editors • . 1 

Business 4 

Dentist 1 

85 



OUR MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY. 

1. Ferris — 

Tutor in Mathematics, 1875-1876. 

2. McPherson — 

Tutor in Mathematics, 1874-1875. 

3. Marquand — 

Instructor in Latin and Modern Logic, 1881-1883. 
Professor of History of Art, 1883— 

4. West — 

Professor of Latin, 1883 — 

5. WlNANS — 

Tutor in Greek, 1876-1881. 

Adjunct Professor of Greek, 1881-1883. 

Professor of Greek and Instructor in Sanscrit, 1883- 



OUR DEAD. 



1. Robert S. Clark, of New York. 

Bom March 28th, 1855. 

Died at Newburgh, N. Y., Aug. 23d, 1876. 

2. Jacob DeWitt Hull, of New York. 

Born November 16th, 1850. 

Died at South Salem, N. Y., May 4th, 1875. 

3. Duncan Campbell Jackson, of Peimsylvania. 

Born August 18th, 1850. 

Died at Longmont, Col., August 18th, 1883. 

4. Albert L. Eobison, of Pennsylvania. 

Born January 15th, 1851. 
Died in Idaho, in 1883 (?;. 

5. Francis P. Mann, of Indiana. 

Born April 21st, 1854. 

Died at Lafayette, Ind., July 7th, 1882. 

6. Harry Walker, of Pemisylvania. 

Bom August 15th, 1853, 

Died in Missouri, April 6th, 1879. 

7. Walter O. Wells, of Ohio. 

Bom February 22d, 1853. 

Died at Oxford, Ohio, in 1876 (?). 



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ni. 
THE DECENNIAL REUNION. 



Class Meeting at Old Chapel, 4:30 P. M., Tues- 
day, June 17th, 1884. 

Present : Addicks, Atherton, Buchanan, J. Cook, 
S. Cooke, Crawford, Dersliimer, Elder, Fiekler, 
Fuller, Funk, Gephart, Griggs, Henney, Hinckley, 
Huston, Jacobs, Ledwith, Lloyd, Morris, Osborne, 
Parker, Ross, Robbing, Savidge, Scarlet, Scotland, 
and Thompson. 

In the absence of Marquand, President, it was 
moved that Atherton should preside at the meeting. 

That gentleman, however, declined, and on mo- 
tion of Dershimer, Thompson was elected Chairman 
and Atherton Secretary. 

The secretary of the class, Atherton, then made 
a report of the proceedings at the Triennial, includ- 
ing the business meeting and banquet. On motion 
Secretary's report was approved. 

The Secretary, Atherton, and Treasurer, Fielder, 
then made detailed reports, explaining how in the 



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absence of Marquand, Class President, and of Mc- 
Pherson and Ferris, members of the Executive 
Committee, they, in connection with Professor West, 
had proceeded to procure information for and pub- 
lish the record and make arrangements for the sup- 
per to be held. 

On motion of Crawford the thanks of the class 
were extended to Messrs. West, Fielder and Ather- 
ton for their services in the preparation of the record 
and arrangements for the class supper. 

It was further resolved to levy an assessment 
of $4 upon each member of the class present for the 
expenses of the supper. 

The election of class officers to serve for the next 
ten years, being in order, the following were elected 
by acclamation: Atherton, Fres., WeBt, Secretary, 
and Fielder, Treas. 

It was agreed that a photograph of all those pres- 
ent at the supper should be taken Wednesday 
morning on the steps of N^orth College. 

Adjourned to meet at University Hotel, at 9:30, 
P.M. 

Thos. H. Atherton, 

Secretary. 



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THE CLASS SUPPER. 



After the adjournment of the business meeting 
many of the Class attended the reception tendered 
by Mrs. McCosh to the President of the United States, 
and to which both Dr. and Mrs. McCosh had invited 
all members of '74. Some also availed themselves of 
Professor Young's invitation to inspect the new tele- 
scope in the Halsted Observatory. 

Shortly before half-past nine the members began 
to congregate on the front porch of the University 
Hotel and after some stirring old College songs 
marched in two l:)y two to the supper room. The 
following members of the class sat down to supper : 

Addicks, Griggs, 

Atlierton, Heniiey, 

Buchanan, Huston, 

J. Cook, Jacobs, 

S. Cooke, Kaye. 

Crawford, Ledwitli, 

Dershimer, Lee, 

Elder, Lloyd, 

Fielder, Marquand, 

Findley, Morris, 

Fuller, Nicoll, 

Fvink, Osborne, 

Gephart, Parker, 




COLLEGE OFFICES — FORMERLY GEOLOGICAL HALL. 



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Peckett, 

Robbins, 

Ross, 

Savidge, 

Scotland, 



W. M. Smith, 
Thompson, 
Wallace, 
West. 



Thirty-five in all. Scarlet and Hinckley also ex- 
pected to be present, but the former was called home 
by sickness in his family, and Hinckley's son, John 
Maclean Hinckley, was so unwell as to keep his 
father away from the supper, 

Atherton presided with his usual equanimity and 
l^icoll sat at his left hand as toast master of the even- 
Ample justice was then inflicted upon the fol- 



inof. 



lowing bill of far 


•e. 

Little Neck Clams. 

Mock Turtle Soup. 

Puree of Asparagus. 

Filet of Beef. 




Baked Tomatoes. 


Mushroom Sauce. 

Lobster Chops. 

Sauce Hollandaise. 

Roman Punch. 

Squabs on Toast. 


Potatoes. 


Olives. 


Crackers. 


Cheese. 


Ice Cream. 


Cake. 

Assorted Fruits. 

Coffee. 


Charlotte Russe, 



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It was most certainly a congenial company, — a 
shade older and more serious than they who of yore 
raised such rackets with John Hart and dear old 
Stevie. But not essentially changed. Huston, it is 
true, wears glasses and a ferocious heard, while Ful- 
ler has also a beard, and his head has grown up 
through his hair, exposing his " dome of thought " to 
bald public view. The mustache however appears 
to be the favorite hirsute adornment of most of our 
men, except that Kaye and Ledwith have most im- 
posing ecclesiastical side whiskers. But in one re- 
spect Time has dealt alike with us all — it has not 
dulled our appetites. And so the evening w.ore away 
and the feast gradually disappeared beneath the ample 
vests of Dersh. and Savidge and down the slenderer but 
no less rapacious throats of Gephart and Xicoll. Mar- 
quand, whose physician compels him to go to bed 
early, had to leave shortly after 11 o'clock, but before 
doing so delivered himself of a felicitous speech amid 
great applause. 

The chairman, Atherton, then assumed his sever- 
est and most business-like look, and having rapped for 
profound silence and being unable to secure the same, 
resumed his seat amid great cheering — but reasserted 
himself and proceeded to read letters and telegrams 
of regret from Riggs, McPherson, Harsha, Botsford, 
Neff, Westervelt, Whittlesey, and others. We give 
Westervelt's entire, as it is very characteristic. 

MiLLERTON, N. Y., June 10th, 1884. 
Dear Friend and Classmate : 

With great regret I must tell you that I cannot be with the 
boys next Tuesday evening. My heart will be in old Princeton 



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all that day and night. Distance in time lends enchantment to 
every face, and I would rejoice to clasp every hand. Here's 
health and happiness and heaven for every classmate. 
Yours sincerely, 

Wm. G. Westervelt. 

Billy's letter and all the others were given three 
cheers with the " rocket," and the old familiar col- 
lege songs, such as "Bingo," " Long-Tailed-Blue " 
and "Rig-a-Jig," were sung with a gusto that au- 
gured well for '74's lung power. 'Not one of our 
absent class-mates was unmentioned, in the even- 
ing's course. 

JSTicoll then, as toastmaster, spoke with unction 
to the sentiment " I^assau Hall," and afterwards intro- 
duced Ledwith, who responded to " Our Dominies." 
" Our Lawyers " were then handled by Fuller. " Our 
Sawbones " was settled by a competitive examination. 
That man of the class who could show the best 
record of deaths among his patients was awarded 
the honor of responding. Osborne, without any 
diffidence, spoke on the question, but vociferous 
calls for Dr. Lee and Dr. Morris showed that the 
class knew its doctors without any difficulty. "Our 
Southerners " came next, and Lieutenant Colonel M. 
W. Smith, of South Carolina, who was expected to 
be present, failed to appear. So Jacobs was ap- 
pointed to speak instead, as being the most thor- 
oughly " unreconstructed " member of the class pres- 
ent. Our " Pennsylvania crowd " was then lauded 
by Gephart, and our " Jerseymen " by Huston. 
" Our Westerners " were defended by West. Judge 



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Ross arose and presented the Class Cup to Jy. 
Cook, the father of our class-boy. After a while the 
Judge threatened to retire as his wife had told him 
to come home early. But the class-room cry of 
"Ross! Ross!" and the unanimous remonstrances 
of his classmates induced him to take his seat. 
Speech-making then became epidemic. Addicks and 
W. Smith, our old oarsmen, who had pulled together 
in College, were requested to both address the class 
at the same time. This they did with great accept- 
ance. 

A little later the class listened in silence to those 
speakers who called up the remembrance of our de- 
ceased classmates — Clark, Hull, Jackson, Mann, 
Robison, Walker and Wells. J. Cook spoke a word 
about them that touched every one present, and 
when he spoke of our next Reunion and the fact that 
those of us who should pass away before that time 
would have the same tender remembrance from 
those who shall survive and gather in old Princeton, 
every one recognized the undertone of sadness which 
all had felt but none so well expressed. 

Before adjourning it was voted to hold a fifteen 
year or Quin-decennial Reunion at Princeton. This, 
accordingly, will occur Commencement week, June, 
1889. " • 

Also voted to have the class photographed in the 
morning at 8 o'clock, on the steps of North College. 

The Class then proceeded arm-in-arm around the 
Triano-le, sin^ino: colleo-e songs and reviving old mem- 



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ories. Thence across the campus, under the elms, 
past Old North, the Library, the Old Chapel and East 
College to the Cannon, where we sang the Class Ode, 
College songs and Auld Lang Syne. The stillness of 
the night made the old songs ring and reecho through 
the trees under the starlight. We shook hands and 
separated to meet again in 188*9. 

" Toucli us gently with thy hand, oh ! Time ! 
As we glide a-down thy stream — 
Gently ! as we sometimes glide 
Through a quiet dream." 



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IV 



CLASS ^OLL OF 1874. 



Names. 

William H. Addicks, 
Thomas H. Atherton, 
Rev. Alfred K. Bates, 
Chas. a. Badeau, 
Henry C. Beach, 
Charles H. Bergner, 
William L. Biddle, 
Edward D. Bingham, 
Henry C. Bittenbender, 
Charles D. Blaney, 
Charles E. Blydenburgh, 
Edward M. Botsford, 
Rev. Robert Boyd, 
Rev. Thomas McK. Boyd, 
Dr. Walter R. Bruyere, 
James Buchanan, 
Augustus C. Canfield, 
Joseph J. Carter, Jr., 
Wm. M. Carson, 
Rev. Russell Cecil, 
James J. Chisholm, 
Robert S. Clark. 
David Compton, 
Rev. J. D. Cook, 
Orestes Cook, 
Silas P. Cooke, 



Present Address. 

227 S. 6th St., Philadelphia. 
Wilkesbarre, Pa. 
Council Bluffs, Iowa. 

317 Broadway, New York City. 

Harrisburgh, Pa. 

1720 Spruce St., Philadelphia. 

Oxford, Pa. 

Lincoln, Nebraska. 

Saratoga, Cal. 

Rawlins, Wyoming Territory. 

Rockford, 111. 

Walla Walla, Wash. Ter. 

Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., Idaho. 

299 Belville Ave., Newark, N. J. 

Trenton, N. J. 

60 W. 54th St., New York City. 

Elizabeth, N. J. 

326 Wabasha St., St. Paul, Minn. 

Nicholasville, Ky. 

Harrodsburgh, Ky. 

Deceased. 

Keokuk, Iowa. 

Renovo, Clinton Co., Pa. 

Bridgeton, N. J. 

Hackettstown, N. J. 



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Alexander C. Crawford, 
Rev, Alfred H, Croco, 
Eev. Samuel M. Crothers, 
William McC. Dauertt, 
Rev. Edward M. Deems, 
Cyrus O. Dershimer, 
Rev. John P. Egbert, 
RuFus C. Elder, 
Rev, George H. Ferris, 
Rev, Richard E. Field, 
J. W. Fielder, Jr., 
William C. Findley, 
Henry A. Fuller, 
Nevin U. Funk, 
John W, Gephart, 
James L. Griggs, 
Telf©rd Groesbeck, 
Rev. William J. Harsha, 
William T. Henney, 
John A. Herman, 
Harry M. Hinckley, 
Jacob DeWitt Hull, 
Henry Huston, 
Duncan C. Jackson, 
George Jacobs, Jr., 
Rev. John W. Kaye, 
Rev. William L. Ledwith, 
Dr. Thomas G. Lee, 
George S. Lewis, 
Rev. John E. Lloyd, 
Samuel B. Loose, 
Francis P. Mann, 
Prof. Allan Marquand, 
Rev. Alex. D. McClure, 
Rev. S. J. McPherson, 
Dr. Robert S. Morris, 
Rev. Henry E. Mott, 
Rev. William D, Neese, 



Kittanning, Pa, 

Sonera, Cal, 

Brattleboro, Vt, 

Pittsbvirgh, Pa, 

439 W, 22nd St,, New York, 

Tunkhannock, Pa. 

Princeton, N, J, 

Lewistown, Pa, 

Panhala, L, M, C, India, 

Denver, Col. 

Princeton, N. J. 

232 Washington St.Newark.N. J. 

Wilkesbarre, Pa. 

Bloomsburgh, Pa. 

Bellefonte, Pa. 

Somerville, N. J. 

Cincinnati, Oliio. 

Omaha, Nebraska. 

Hartford, Conn. 

Harrisburgh, Pa. 

Danville, Pa. 

Deceased. 

Lafayette, N. J. 

Deceased. 

Mififlintown, Pa. 

2539 N. 6th St., Philadelphia. 

509 Pine St., Philadelphia, Pa. 

516 5th Ave., New York City. 

58 Wood St., Pittsburgh, Pa. 

Nyack, N. Y. 

Hagerstown, Md. 

Deceased. 

Princeton, N. J. 

Louisville, Ky. 

2210 Michigan Ave., Chicago. 

146 E. 77th St., N. Y. City. 

Newburyport, Mass. 



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Dk. Wallace Neff, 
Kev. Walter D. Nicholas, 
De Lancey Nicoll, 
Joseph Parker, Jr., 
David Paton, 



Cincinnati, O. 

325 State St., Albany, N. Y. 
5 Beekman St., N. Y. City. 
128 Broadway, New York City. 
120 Broadway, N. Y. City. 



Rev. William B. Patterson, Broomall, Delaware Co., Pa. 



John W. Peckett, 

Dr. James C. Pigeon, 

Rev. John G. Reid, 

Dr. Thomas G. Ricketts, 

Rev. James S. Riggs, 

Samuel K. Robbins, 

Albert L. Robison, 

Herbert T. Root, 

Rev. James H. Ross, 

Rev. Nathaniel Ritbinkam, 

Clinton R. Savidge, 

James Scarlet, 

Rev. Alexander Scotland, 

William T. Scott, 

W. C. Shaav, 

Minor W. Smith, 

William M. Smith, 

William H. Sponsler, 

Edmund L. Stea'ens, 

Rev. Edward K. Strong, 

John T. Stuart, 

Henry B. Taylor, 

Charles D. Thompson, 

Jacob D. VanDeventer, 

W. Wallace, 

Rev. E. L. Warren, 

Harry Walker, 

Walter O. Wells, 



206 Broadway, N. Y. City. 

Vienna, Austria. 

Boulder, Colorado. 

Rawlins, Wyoming Territory. 

Fulton, N. Y. 

117 Market St., Camden, N. J. 

Deceased. 

South Norwalk, Conn. 

517 Brown St., Phila., Pa. 

Sunbury, Pa. 

Danville, Pa. 

317 East 27th St., N. Y. City. 

Oxford, Butler Co., O. 

Dayton, Ohio. 

Glenn Springs, S. C. 

171 Market St., Paterson, N. J. 

New Bloomfield, Pa. 

Princeton, N. J. 

104 Lodi St., Syracuse, N, Y. 

Carlisle, Pa. 

757 Broad St., Newark, N. J. 

Newton, N. J. 

New York City. 

18 Broadway, New York City. 

Louisville, Ky. 

Deceased. 

Deceased. 

Princeton, N. J. 



Prop. Andrew F. West, 
Rev. William G. Westervelt, Millerton, N. Y. 
William R. Wherry, Keokuk. Iowa. 

Alexander R. Whitehill, Wheeling, W. Virghiia 



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Charles F. "Whittlesey, Seattle, Wash. Terr. 

Willis H. Wiggins, West 4t]i St., Cinciunati, O. 

Rev. Harky H. Wikopf, Santa Barbara, Cal. 

Frederick B. Williamson, Elizabeth, N. J. 
Alexander B. C. Wilson, 

' William T. Wilson, Logansport, lud. 

Prop. Samuel R. Winans, Princeton, N. J. 



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V. 
PRINCETON COLLEGE. 



CURRICULUM. 



The Faculty of Instructors and otber college officers now 
number forty-seven, as follows : 

Dii. McCosH, President, Psychology, History of Philosophy, 
Biblical Instruction. 

Prof. James O. Murray, Dean, Belles Lettres, English 
Language and Literature. 

Prof. Patton, Ethics, Metaphysics. 

Prop. Duffield, Mathematics. 

Prof. Schanck, Chemistry. 

Prop. Cameron, Greek Language and Literature. 

Prop. Shields, Harmony of Science and Religion. 

Prop. Packard, Latin, Science of Language. 

Prop. Karge, Modern Languages and Literature. 

Prof. Brackett, Physics. 

Prop. Cornwall, Laboratory Chemistry. 

Prof. Macloskie, Biology, Botany. 

Prof. McMillan, Applied Mathematics. 

Prop. Young, Astronomy. 

Prop. Orris, Greek Language and Literature. 

Prof. Rockwood, Mathematics. 

Prof. Hunt, Rhetoric and English Language. 

Prof. Sloane, History, Political Science. 

Prof. Raymond, Oratory. 

Prof, "Winans, Greek, Sanscrit. 

Prop. Libbey, Physical Geography and Histology. 

Prof. Scott, Geology, Palaiontology . 

Prop. Osborn, Comparative Anatomy. 

Prop. Willson, Descriptive Geometry, Stereotomy, Technical 
Drawing. 



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Prof. Prime, History of Art. 

Prof. Marquand, History of Art. 

Prof. "West, Oiger Professor of Latin. 

Prof. Ormond, Ilental Science, Logic. 

Prof. Johnston, Jurisprudence, Political Economy. 

Prof. Huss, Modern Languages and Literature. 

Mr. Fine, Mathematics. 

Mr. Moore, Latin. 

Dr. Halsted, Graduate Mathematics. 

Mr. McNeill, Practical Astronomy. 

Mr. Magie, Physics. 

Mr. Smith, Civil Engineering. 

Mr. Roberts, Civil Engineering. 

Dr. McCay, Analytical Chemistry, Mineralogy. 

Dr. Hill, Curator of E. M. Museum. 

Mr. Nicholas, Assistant Curator of Zoological Museum. 

Mr. Harris, Treasurer. 

Mr. Vinton, Librarian. 

Mr. Van Dyke, Registrar. 

Mr. Osborn, Treasurer'' s Assistant. 

George Goldie, Superintendent of Gymnasium. 

Matthew Goldie, Proctor. 

The resident Fellows are also officers of the college, who 
may be called npon to assist in their respective speci'.ilties. This 
increased number of instructors has made possible the subdivi- 
sion of departments, and of classes, which is essential to thorough 
teaching and drill. The instruction of the Freshman Class "in 
divisions, defined by relative scholarship, " is an advantage both 
to those who enter college ill prepared and need elementary drill, 
and to the better scholars who are stimulated by mutual con- 
tact. 

Since 1869 elective studies have been allowed in the Junior 
and Senior years. By these the various mental aptitudes and the 
distinctive tastes and aims of the students are recognized. More 
and better work is done than under the system of required stu- 
dies. Many new electives since our time. Notably in Philosophy 
and Science. 



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Study is stimulated not only by degrees and honors, but 
by scholarships, prizes, fellowships, and the publication in the 
annual catalogue of the standing and honors in each class. The 
pecuniary value of these rewards is large. Their influence ex- 
tends from the preparatory to the post-graduate course : 

The Stinnecke Scholarship (once every three years) . . $ 1,500 

The Freshman First Honor Prize 200 

The Class of '61 Prize, Sophomore Mathematics .... 80 

The Stinnecke Prizes, $70, $40, $30, (Sophomore) ... 140 

The Four Junior Orator Medals, each $20 80 

The John ^[aclean Prize for Oratory (Junior) 100 

The Dickinson Prize for a Dissertation (Junior) .... 60 

The ]\Iiss Stinnecke Scholarship (Junior) 300 

The Lynde Prizes, §130, $120, $100, (Senior) 350 

The George Potts Bible Prizes, each $30 (Senior) • • • 60 

The Class of '59 Prize, a Literary Essay, (Senior) ... 80 

The Science and Religion Prize (Senior) 100 

The Baird Prizes for Oratory and Rhetoric, $100, $50, 

$50, $50, (Senior) 250 

Seven Fellowships, $600 each, (Graduate) 4,200 

Two Fellowships, $250 each, (Graduate) 500 

Total $ 7,900 

Or counting the Stinnecke three-year Scholarship at $500 a 
year, the annual prize money is $6,900. 

The School of Science is intended to meet the modern 
demand for scientific as distinguished from academic training. 

There are two courses of study. General Science and Civil 
Engineering, each of four years. The degrees conferred are 
Bachelor of Science and Civil Engineer. 

Post-graduate Courses have been instituted since 1877. 
These are designed to afford to s'tudents the facilities for ad- 
vanced study that have hitherto been sought for abroad. They 
include a number of graduate courses in Philosophy, Language, 
Literature, Physics, Biology, Higher Mathematics and Astro- 
nomy. 



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MATERIAL RESOURCES. 

To show how rapid the material progress of the college has 
been within the two last decades, we will begin with a glance 
at her history in this respect during the preceding century. 

Diiring the Presidency of the Rev. Aaron Burr, 1748-1757, 
subscriptions were set on foot, and in 1753 "many hundred 
pounds " were contributed in Great Britain and Ireland. With 
these funds Nassau Hall was erected in 1757. Under Dr. Wither- 
spoon, 8,000 pounds were collected, but during the Revolution 
the funds were impaired, the buildings injured and the number 
of the students reduced, so that "great efforts" were required 
to raise funds for current expenses. Nassau Hall was burned 
in 1802, but the friends of the college stood ready with funds to 
rebuild it, and also to erect the Philosophical Hall and the Mu- 
seum. Under Dr. Carnahan, 1823-1854, "East and "West Col- 
leges, the Halls of the Societies, the Chapel, and several resi- 
dences of theFaculty " were erected. The first movement to- 
wards anything like an endowment was begun by President 
Maclean. Soon after his accession to the presidency $40,000 
were raised for scholarships of $1,000 each, and this foundation 
has since increased to upwards of $65,000. On March 10th, 1855, 
"Nassau Hall" was burned. Contributions of ^18,000 were 
received to aid in rebuilding, and |12,000 were realized from in- 
surance ; but the balance of more than $20,000 was paid within 
the next five years out of the earnings of the college. 

In 1856 Dr. Hope began to seek the endowment of profes- 
sorships, and $50,000 were raised. At the outbreak of the war 
the current receipts of the college were diminished about $8,000 
a year by the withdrawal of students and the loss of invested 
funds. In the spring of 1863 Dr. Atwater proposed raising 
$100,000, and was successful in securing $140,000, of which $30,- 
000 were given by Hon. John I. Blair, of New Jersey, and $35,- 
000 by Mr. Robert Lenox and his sisters, of New York. 

The era of decided prosperity began in 1866, with the dona- 
tion of $53,000 from the late General N. Norris Halsted, of 
Newark, N. J., for the Halsted Observatory, Additional dona- 
tions of about $33,000 for the lot and the glass were subsequent- 



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ly received, including ^4,000 from the estate of Rev. Cortlandt 
Van Rensselaer, D. D., and $2,500 from that of Mr. Philip L. 
Van Rensselear. In 1867 the principal of a bequest of Captain 
Silas Holmes, of New York, was received — $25,000, on which 
the interest had been received since 1856. Dr. J. N. Woodhull 
made a bequest of real estate worth $20,000, not to be used un- 
til it had increased to $30,000. Dr. Atwater secured the remain- 
ing $10,000 from friends of the college of New York. 

In April, 1868, the year of Dr. McCosh's accession to the 
Presidency, the first $100,000 from Mr. John C. Green, of 
New York, was received. His donations, personally and through 
his executors, amount to the princely sum of a million and a half 
of dollars. Many handsome gifts and bequests have come from 
other generous donors. Of these donations the following is an 
imperfect summary : 

To endow the President's chair $ 63,000 

To relit and refurnish the President's house 8,000 

For a Gymnasium, from Messrs. Bonner and Marquand 38,000 

To purchase land adjacent to Gymnasium 6,000 

For Reunion Hall 30,000 

Dod Professorship of Mathematics 30,000 

To supplement the chair of Dr. Shields 7,336 

Fund for increasing salaries of professors* 163,000 

For fellowships, scholarships and prizes, about . . . 100,000 
E. M. Museum of Geology and Archaeology, valued at 

over 100,000 

Chair of Mining Eagineering (George J. Magee, Esq.) 40,000 
For the erection of Murray Hall (Hamilton Murray, 

Esq.) ••.... 15,000 

For the purchase of "Prosi^ect" — the Potter Villa 

and grounds 30,000 

ft 

* The foundation of this fund was an article on the scanty pay of profes- 
sors, written by Mr. Bonner and handed to Dr. McCosh in the form of a 
check for S5,00n. The estate of Mrs. Kirkpatriclc brought |26,750. Mr. R. 
L. Stuart gave 1100,000, Mr. John I. Bhiir $10,000, and Mr. James Lenox S5,- 
000. The balance was made up iu small subscriptions. 



B' 



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1. Nassau Hall, . 
2 OldPres. House, 

3. College Offices, 

4. East College, . 

5. West College, . 

6. Clio Hall, . . 

7. Whig Hall, . . 

8. Old Chapel. . 

9. New Pres't's House, 1849 

10. Halsted Observat'y, 1S69. 

11. Gymnasium, . . 18li9 

12. Reunion Hall, . 1870 

13. Dickinson Hall, . 1870 

14. Library, .... 1873 

15. Seh.of S'ce B'ld'g, 1873 

16. University Hall, . 1876 

17. Witherspoon Hall, 1877 

18. Work'g Observat'y, 1878 

19. Murray Hall, . . 1879 
2i>. Edwards Hall, . 

21. Marquand Chapel, 1881 

22. First Presbyterian Ch. 

23. Prof. Cornwall's. 

27. Prof. Guyot's. 

28. Prof. Duffield's. 

29. R. R. Station. 

30. Prof. Brackett's. 

31. Morphological Labor'y. 



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From the same donors, Messrs. R. L. and A. Stuart, 

to fit up the villa and grounds for the President 5,000 

From Mr. John I. Blair, for its permanent care . . . 3,000 

From Dr. George B. Wood 5,000 

Marquand Professorship of Art 60,000 

To endow Professorships of Philosophy (Mrs. Mary- 
Stuart) 150,000 

For Giger Professorship of Latin (Estate of Prof. 

Giger) 30,000 

Musgrave Professorship (Estate of G. W. Musgrave, 

D.D., LL.D.) 30,000 

For New Chapel (Henry G. Marquand, Esq.) .... 125,000 

University Hall 280,000 

From Mr. John C. Green 1,500,000 

Total $2,818,366 

If the summary were complete, it would almost reach three 
millions of dollars. 

COLLEGE BUILDINGS. 

The annexed map shows the location of the college build- 
ings, and the year in which each was erected. The grounds on 
the Nassau street front have been extended, and all the old 
houses, from Dr. Atwater's to Miss Jane Comfort's, on the cor- 
ner of Washington street, removed ; so that from this corner, 
nearly opposite the M. E. Church, to the old President's house, 
there is an open campus. University Hall is at the corner 
of Nassau street and Railroad avenue, nearly opposite the old 
bank. With the exception of a few private lots below the Hall, 
on the Nassau street front, the college owns all between Rail- 
road avenue and Washington street. The building now named 
" College Ofltices " is the Geological Hall of our time. 

There are two observatories. The Halsted Observatory on 
Railroad avenue, south of University Hall, is appropriated to 
scientific work. The building is of stone, with a I'evolving dome 
of iron. The principal instrument is the great equatorial teles- 
cope, of twenty-three inches aperture and thirty feet focal 
length. It is provided with micrometers, spectroscopes, and 



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other accessories. The building contains two clocks and a chro- 
nograph. There is a gas engine to move the dome and a dyna- 
mo-electric machine to supply the cvirrents required in spectros- 
copic investigations. The Observatory of Instruction has an 
equatorial of nine and a half inches opening, with a full supply 
of spectroscopic and other accessories. It has a nine-inch re- 
flector, a meridian circle with telescope four inches in diameter, 
two transit instruments, a three-inch prime vertical instrument, 
a chronograph, two standard clocks, two chronometers, with 
sextants and all the ai)paratus required for practical work. 
This building stands on Prospect avenue east of Washington 
street. It cost, with the dwelling adjacent, ^20,000. 

The Chancellor Green Library is a gem. It was given by 
Mr. John G. Green. It cost about $130,000. The same gentle- 
man gave 86,000 for its care, $40,000 to endow the chair of 
Librarian, and S50,000 to be invested for the purchase of books. 
The alcoves are admirably arranged, with the Librarian's desk 
in the centre. In the eastern wing are rooms for clerical work- 
ers. The western is a reading room. 

Dickinson Hall, named in honor of the first president of the 
college, is also the gift of Mr. John C Green. It cost $116,000, 
and $25,000 were added for the care of the building. Standing 
directly east of Dickinson Hall, near Washington street, is the 
"John C. Green School of Science." This is the largest of all 
the college buildings. It is in the form of a quadrangle. It 
cost not far froin $200,000. The equipments cost about $35,000 
more, and there are endowments of $200,000, all provided by the 
liberality of Mr. Green and his executors. The Marqviand Chapel, 
southeast of old East College, is a building'of some architectural 
beauty. It has a seating capacity including the galleries, of 
about eight hundred. Murray Hall stands between the new 
Chapel and Whig Hall. It was built for the Philadelphian 
Society, is used for its meetings, and contains its library and 
reading room. Mr. Hamilton Murray, of the class of '72, made 
a bequest of $15,000 for this building in 1873, just before start- 
ing for Europe on the Ville du Havre, which sunk in mid-ocean. 
There are two new dormitories. Witherspoon Hall, a large 
gray stone building, stands nearly west of Clio Hall. It is for 



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eighty students. There are one hundred and forty rooms in 
suites of two and three. The bed-rooms are accessible to the 
servants without passing through the sitting-rooms. There is 
an elevator for the transfer of coal and ashes. Each sitting- 
room is heated by a coal fire in an open grate. The cost of this 
building was ;^106,000. The funds were given by the executors 
of Mr. J. C. Green. From the same source came ^35,000 to 
build Edwards Hall, which stands south of Clio Hall. It con- 
tains eighty-two single rooms. The small building east of 
Washington street, opposite the School of Science, is a boiler 
house. ,Jt supplies steam for heating all the public rooms of the 
college. It cost, with pipes and boiler, ^15,000. The purchase 
of ' ' Prospect, ' ' with 30 acres of land attached has already been 
noted. 

These large additions to the real estate of the college, cost- 
ing in the aggregate about ^1,200,000, indicate the material 
growth of fifteen years. But all this additional real estate 
would have proved an enormous bill of expense if large sums of 
money had not been generously provided for the proper care of 
the buildings and grounds. Another cheering sign of the mate- 
rial prosperity of the college is the generous provision for the 
salaries of the professors. Over a million dollars are invested 
for this puri^ose. 

The total valuation of Princeton College in lands, buildings, 
equipments and invested funds is between ^3,500,000 and $4,000, - 
000. 



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YI. 

NOTICE. 



THE QUm-DECENNIAL REUNION OF 
THE CLASS OF 1874 WH^L BE HELD 
COMMENCEMENT WEEK, JUNE, 1889, AT 
PRINCETON. PROBABLY TUESDAY EVEN- 
ING OF THAT WEEK. BUSINESS MEETING 
IN THE AFTERNOON AT THE OLD CHAPEL. 
CLASS SUPPER, PROBABLY AT THE UNL 
VERSITY HOTEL. 

TIIOS. H. ATHERTON, President, 
ANDREW F. WEST, Secretary, 
J. W. FIELDER, Jr., Treasurer, 

Executive Committee. 



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NOTICES. 



A group of those who attended the Decennial 
was successfally photographed on the steps of North 
College on the morning after the Reunion. Send 
orders for same with |1,10 per copy to Royal H. 
Rose, Photographer, Princeton, K. J. 



A circular of inquiry will be sent out to the Class 
in the Fall of 1888. Every classmate is earnestly re- 
quested to send a full and early reply to the 
same. 



Special efforts mil he made to bring on our more 
distant members to the Quin-decennial. We hope 
by beginning early to secure the. largest Class Re- 
union yet held in Princeton. All suggestions Ijear- 
ing on this will be gladly received by the Secretary. 



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vn. 
TREASURER'S REPORT. 



Amount received on $5.00 Assessment for Record and 

Supper, $325. 00 

Amount received on ^4.00 Assessment for Supper, . . . 128.00 

$453.00 
EXPENDITURES. 

1. Decennial Record:— 

Circulars, Postage and Telegrams, . $ 22.34 

Paper for Record, 1.75 

Estimate for publishing Record, 

and Postage on same, .... 160.00 

$184.09 

2. Supper : — 

Caterer, $160.00 

Menu and Incidentals, 40.55 

Room Rent, 15.00 

Badges, .75 

$216.30 

3. Class Cup, presented to John Morgan 

Cook, 20.00 

$420.39 

Estimated Balance, ... $ 32.01, 

deposited in the Princeton Savings Bank to the credit of 
"The Treasurer of Class of '74." 

Whatever unpaid assessments are hereafter received will be 
deposited with the above balance. 

J. W. FIELDER, Jr., 

Treas. of Class of '74. 



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INDEX. 

Preface, ^ 

I. Personal Biographies, 5-89 

II. Statistics, ^0- 93 

III. The Decennial, 94-101 

IV. Class Roll, 102-105 

V. Princeton College, 106-113 

VI. Notices, 114-115 

VII. Treasurer's Report, 116 



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